Mental Health and Specialist Service provides a range of hospital community-based services aimed at promoting integrated, specialised care.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for several Registered Nurses (Mental Health – Hospital in the Home) 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

• Contribute to development of team capability, provide operational process direction, training, mentoring, reflective practice and clinical supervision
• Collaborate and liaise with consumers, families and other health professionals as required
• Support and progress the Safe ward Interventions
• Undertake a portfolio reflective of skills and level of practice

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 postgraduate qualification within a relevant specialty will be highly regarded
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• Up to 12.75% super
• Access to the Fitness Passport (conditions apply)

Salary

• Permanent full time or permanent part time (one full time position or two part time positions, hrs negotiable)
• Base salary ranging from $82 753 - $106 144 per annum or $41.73 to $53.53 p.h.

About Us

Hospital in the Home provides an alternative to an inpatient hospital admission, which allows Mental Health and Specialist Services to offer a more person-centred option to admission for mental health consumers within their home setting. Hospital in the Home acts as an alternative to inpatient hospital admission where the intensity and type of care provided in an admitted service is offered but allows for greater flexibility to meet the patient's preferences and facilitates maintenance of supports and links within the community. Based in Southport.

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, 10 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: GC656828

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

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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
  
  Gold Coast Health PPM (PDF, 270KB)
  Application Kit
  
  GC656828 - RD (PDF, 488KB)
  Role Description