The primary focus of this role is to be responsible for supporting nursing workforce development and growth, providing leadership, clinical and education direction, and support to other nursing staff, students and the interdisciplinary team in the delivery of evidence based and best practice education services.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for al Clinical Facilitator (Practice Development Nurse) 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

• Maintain and role model advanced person-focused, evidence-based care and education
• Work collaboratively with the Nurse Educator, contributing educational leadership to build capacity and foster a culture of learning and develop / review teaching and learning resources
• Use evidence-based research findings and experience to support clinical decision-making
• Utilise electronic resources and databases associated with teaching and learning strategies

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent  
• 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)

Benefits

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

Salary

$107,960 - $115,604 per annum (permanent full time)

$4,138.10 - $4,431.10 per fortnight (permanent full time)

About Us

The Newborn Care Unit (NCU) at Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) is part of Women, Newborn and Children's Health (WNCH) and is comprised of a 12-cot Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a 24-cot Special Care Nursery (SCN) with an 8-cot High Dependency Unit (HDU).

Babies requiring cardiac surgery or with complex surgical conditions are managed at Mater Mother's or Queensland Children's Hospital. Neonatal Retrieval Emergency Service Southern Queensland (NeoRESQ) based at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in Brisbane coordinate and provide a neonatal emergency retrieval service.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admits babies fulfilling Level 6 Queensland Clinical Services Capability Framework criteria which includes but is not limited to:

• Extremely preterm infants from 23 weeks gestation
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Nitric Oxide therapy
• Therapeutic cooling and Amplitude integrated electroencephalography (AEEG)
• Neonatal surgical procedures
• Invasive and non-invasive respiratory support including High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation.

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 Tuesday, 2nd September 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: GC653202

 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.

• GC653202 - RD (PDF, 561KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 259KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Gold Coast Health PPM (PDF, 270KB)
  Application Kit