Clinical Nurse (Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit)
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service – Southport QLD
An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 13 000-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
* Undertake holistic mental health consumer care including intake, assessment, diagnostic formulation, treatment planning, implementation of targeted intervention, evaluation, discharge planning and appropriate community support referral.
* Provide advanced clinical expertise within a comprehensive recovery and rehabilitation‑oriented framework of care for consumers with long term complex mental health needs.
* Provide safe access to needed medical, social, educational, vocational, psycho‑social and other necessary services as they relate to the consumers mental health needs, and their recovery.
* Contribute to development of team capability, provide operational process direction, training, mentoring, reflective practice, debriefing interventions, clinical supervision and application of evidence‑based theory into practice support.
* Support the Nurse Unit Manager in unit operations, relieving duties as needed, contributing to strategic planning, fostering a motivated and productive team, and leading quality improvement, risk management and other unit specific initiatives.
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
* A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
* Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
* Be credentialed through the College of Mental Health Nurses (or be prepared to work towards a credential in Mental Health Nursing)
* A graduate certificate 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)
* Flexible work options
* Salary Packaging
* Modern Facilities
* Diverse Work Culture
* 12.75% super
* 17.5% leave loading
* Permanent part time (64 hours per fortnight)
* Base salary ranging from $54.44 - $58.30 per hour
About Us
The Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU) on the Gold Coast is a 40‑bedded world class, compassionate, person‑centered facility that fosters recovery of consumers, families and carers for those consumers with complex mental health and addiction issues. Embodying Gold Coast Health philosophy of Always Care, the philosophy of the SMHRU will be to provide a therapeutic environment which conveys hope, optimism and a belief in recovery to empower an individual to live a meaningful and connected life not defined by their illness. At SMHRU, recovery goes beyond the individual and extends to consumers, their family and the wider community.
About Gold Coast Health
* Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative 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
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by Tuesday, 06 January 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: GC
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
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