Provide Nursing leadership in the delivery of Emergency Care initiatives based on health service wide strategic objectives.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for an Assistant Director of Nursing (Emergency Care Services) 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

• Foster a culture that strives for excellence in patient care
• Identify opportunities to maximise performance and retention
• Demonstrate advanced management skills and decision-making processes
• Work with the Nursing Director to provide effective strategic and operational nursing leadership

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

• Permanent full time
• Base salary ranging from $155 831 - $163 382 per annum

About Us 

Gold Coast Health provides Emergency Care Services at Gold Coast University Hospital (level 6 tertiary emergency service provision), Robina Hospital (level 4 emergency service provision) and the Minor Injury and Illness Centre at Tugun Satellite Health Centre. The service also delivers an emergency nursing service as an Emergency Department avoidance strategy at the Beenleigh and Southport watchhouses.

The Assistant Director of Nursing, Emergency Care Services, is part of the senior leadership team, supporting the Nursing Director in delivering safe, quality emergency care with coordinated management, empowered to make autonomous decisions and recommendations within agreed strategies and delegations.

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 Monday, 06 October 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: GC661174

 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.

***APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE*** Microsoft Word (.doc) or PDF file types are supported. Files must be a maximum of 2MB each.

Documents

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

• GC661174 - RD (PDF, 567KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 259KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Gold Coast Health PPM (PDF, 270KB)
  Application Kit