Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service – Southport QLD

An opportunity has become available for a Nurse Practitioner (Newborn Care) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

- Manage day-to-day care of patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Special Care Nursery
- Participate in and at times lead ward rounds, perform neonatal procedures and attend births
- Develop, implement and review a holistic, evidence-based model of care
- Be expected to have an in-depth knowledge of neonatal inpatients and outpatients, their clinical problems and psychosocial issues

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
- A Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) or recognised equivalent (if outside of Australia) is a mandatory qualification for this position.
- Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
- 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)
- Flexible work options
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
- Permanent Part Time (60 hours a fortnight)




- Base salary ranging from $79.85 - $83.37 per hour

About Us

The Newborn Care Unit (NCU) at Gold Coast University Hospital is currently funded to operate 12 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and 24 Special Care Nursery cots. All babies are cared for in single family rooms. The NCU functions at Level 6 in the Clinical Service Capability Framework for Neonatal Services Queensland. Infants born at all viable gestational ages are admitted with onsite support which includes a paediatric ophthalmologist, paediatric/neonatal surgeons, a paediatric cardiologist, and paediatric radiologists.

About Gold Coast Health

- Nationally and internationally recognised location for cutting-edge medical research and health care
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- 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

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: GC

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

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📌 Nurse Practitioner (Newborn Care) (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
📍 City of Gold Coast