*About Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation The new Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation unit offers mental health rehabilitation services for individuals needing extended inpatient care in a secure environment. Our focus is on autonomy, self-determination, and working collaboratively towards independent living. All consumers are over 18 years of age.

Our philosophy of care nurtures individual dreams and aspirations, promoting hope and optimism, and ensuring people feel valued, important, welcome, and safe.

About Your Current Role

Are you looking for a role with real meaning and purpose? Gold Coast Health have an exciting opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses to join our newly developed Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit and make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake holistic mental health consumer care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation

Ensure effective record keeping and follow documentation practice standards with support from a multidisciplinary team

Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning within the team career development activities

Qualifications To be successful in this position you will require:

A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia

Driver Licence

Credentialed through the College of Mental Health Nurses (or willing to work towards it)

Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B





Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required

Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed

Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits of Working with Gold Coast Health

Career Development opportunities

Salary Packaging

Award winning new facility with up-to-date amenities

Diverse Work Culture

12.75% super

17.5% leave loading

Salary

Permanent Part time (several positions, hours negotiable)

Base salary ranging from $44.27 - $56.79 per hour

About Gold Coast Health

More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts

Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best

Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Monday, 14 September 2026

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC691567

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📌 Registered Nurse (Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit) (Gold Coast)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Gold Coast