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Join our newly refurbished inpatient unit and enhance your career as a Clinical Nurse Consultant making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients living with dementia, particularly those experiencing behavioural symptoms and complex medical needs.
About Acute Cognitive Unit and Acute Geriatric Unit
The Acute Cognitive Unit (ACU) / Acute Geriatric Unit (AGU) is a newly refurbished inpatient unit located at Robina Hospital due to open mid 2026. The unit comprises of an eight (8) bed ACU and ten (10) bed AGU.
The ACU is an acute psychogeriatric unit offering a specialised, secure hospital ward environment. It is specifically designed to support the care of patients living with dementia who exhibit severe Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).
The AGU is a specialised unit designed to care for older adults with complex, rapidly changing medical needs. These units focus on comprehensive, multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of acute illnesses, functional decline, cognitive changes, and complications related to frailty or chronic disease.
About your new role
As a valued member of the ACU/AGU team, you will deliver you will deliver comprehensive, person-centred, and evidence-based care within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
This includes:
* Lead complex care for older persons with dementia and behavioural needs
* Coordinate long-stay patient management to optimise discharge
* Build team capability to deliver exceptional, person‑centred older‑person care
* Act as a clinical expert, mentor and resource across the team
Qualifications
* A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
* Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
* A Master's degree or higher qualification within a relevant area is highly desirable
* 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
* Flexible work agreement options
* Career Development
* Salary Packaging
* Brand new facility with modern amenities
* Diverse Work Culture
* 12.75% super
* 17.5% leave loading
Salary
* Permanent full time
* Base salary ranging from $136 538 - $148 242 per annum
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
* Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
* Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
* 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, 6 April 2026
For further in-depth requirements please refer to the attached Role Description.
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: GC678961
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.