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About Acute Cognitive Unit and Specialised Psychogeriatric Consultation Service 

The Acute Cognitive Unit (ACU) is dedicated to managing patients living with dementia and experiencing severe Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), providing a highly structured environment with psychogeriatric support. The Specialised Psychogeriatric Consultation Service (SPCS) is a consultation liaison service that operates across the Gold Coast University and Robina hospitals to provide consultation services for patients in general medical-surgical units, and other non-geriatric focused areas.

About your new role

As a valued member of the ACU and SPCS teams, you will provide professional and clinical leadership, advanced level consultation and evidence based psychological services within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework.  This includes:

• Providing advanced level, specialised psychology services of a highly complex and varied nature to patients
• Using and model authoritative counsel, high level problem solving and critical thinking to develop solutions for complex problems
• Providing high level advice to a range of health professionals, supervisors, managers and stakeholders regarding professional and interprofessional management of patients
• Leading and contributing to clinical governance and professional competence in psychology at a service and statewide level

Qualifications

• A tertiary degree in Psychology (or equivalent)
• Possession of a board recognised post-graduate qualification (e.g. Master's Degree, DPsych, PhD)
• Area of practice endorsement (e.g. Clinical or Health) with the Psychology Board of Australia
• AHPRA Registration
• Driver licence
• 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 of working with Gold Coast Health

• This is a Monday to Friday role, with no nights or weekends
• Flexible work agreement options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Brand new facility with modern amenities
• Diverse Work Culture
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent part time (60.8 hours per fortnight)
• Base salary ranging from $73.12 - $76.30 per hour

About Gold Coast Health

• 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
• 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 Thursday, 14 August 2025

For further in-depth requirements please refer to the attached Role Description.

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: GC650907

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.

• GC650907 - RD (PDF, 624KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 268KB)
  Information Package for Applicants