Provide integrated hospital and community specialised mental health assessment and treatment services across the age-spectrum. Our services aim to be consumer focused and recovery oriented.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for several Clinical Nurses join Gold Coast Health (GCH) Mental Health Crisis Stabilisation Unit (CSU) where our team provides an integrated, trauma focussed and contemporary mental health service to over 550,000 people and their families living in the Gold Coast.

You will

• Manage a portfolio consistent with skill level and level of practice and contribute to multidisciplinary and discipline specific projects
• Undertaking clinical assessment, management/treatment planning, clinical interventions, to support a comprehensive assessment including physical health needs and recovery-based care with a focus on discharge
• Coordinating the treatment planning, interventions, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic programs and support services
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships with consumers and their family/carers

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
• Credentialed through the College of Mental Health Nurses (or be prepared to work towards a credential in Mental Health Nursing)
• A Masters or higher qualification within a relevant area is highly desirable
• 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

• 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 and permanent part time (one full time position and one part time position, 24 hrs p.f.)
• Base salary ranging from $107 960 - $115 604 per annum, $54.44 - $58.30 per hour

About Us

The Mental Health Crisis Stabilisation Unit (CSU) provides consumers presenting with a mental health crisis/illness a safe, supportive environment for acute mental health assessment, treatment, and management, including a range of short-term options tailored to meet individual needs. The CSU will work closely in collaboration with the MHSS, specifically the Mental Health Acute Care Team (ACT) located at Robina Hospital and is designed to provide a safe and therapeutic environment in the provision of specialised acute service for consumers aged over 18 years. This 12-chair facility with a higher level of nursing and a multidisciplinary team, input to acute mental health care for consumers in mental health crisis.

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, 7 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: GC661253

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
  
  Gold Coast Health PPM (PDF, 270KB)
  Application Kit
  
  GC661253 - RD (PDF, 494KB)
  Role Description