Provide high level independent mental health services including high level evidence-based assessment, collaborative treatment planning and care management or care collaboration for difficult to engage and/or high-risk consumers with severe and complex mental health problems, and their carers/families beyond routine day to day presentations.

Job details

 The Role

An opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/Social Worker - Senior (Older Persons Mental Health Community) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-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

• Provide efficient, responsive and recovery-orientated mental health care in a variety of hospital and community settings
• Work collaboratively with clinicians, multi-disciplinary staff, service providers and non-government organisations
• Manage a portfolio in a specialist area of interest and complete specific responsibilities relevant to the portfolio
• Provide high level discipline specific supervision to less experienced staff and students

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• A tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, or Social Work 
• AHPRA Registration (Occupational Therapist and Psychologist only)
• Eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (Social Worker only)
• Driver Licence
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough) 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

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• Up to 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $128 169 - $137 918 per annum

About Us

The Older Persons Mental Health Community Team service provides specialised, community-based multi-disciplinary services, including mental health assessment and treatment, for adults over the age of 65 years (>55 yr. for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Persons) who have a severe and complex mental illness, which is complicated by problems related to ageing.  

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• 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 Wednesday, 6 August 2025

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: GC649502

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

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Information for Applicants (PDF, 259KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  GC649502 - RD (PDF, 579KB)
  Role Description