Provide senior clinical leadership by overseeing advanced nursing practice, coordinating care, and managing staff, budgets, and resources in line with organisational goals.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Nurse Unit Manager (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 13 000-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

• Collaborate at a Statewide level to ensure accessibility and continuity of high acuity care
• Work with the wider Newborn Care Nursing team to facilitate Statewide education 
• Possess expert knowledge within the clinical fields as well as excellent leadership qualities
• Support the collection and reporting of data to specific critical care networks and databases

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 $132 562 - $143 924 per annum

About Us

The Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) Newborn Care Unit (NCU) is a CSCF level 6 tertiary service providing specialised care for extreme preterm infants as part of a State-wide neonatal network. Funded for 12 NICU and 24 SCN/HDU cots (with a larger built capacity), the unit delivers comprehensive neonatal care. As a retrieval centre, it supports families across Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales in partnership with major neonatal services. The NCU is complemented by the NeoNET Clinic and Neonatal Early Discharge Service, offering extended care for well babies and support for early transition home.

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 Friday 5 December 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: GC670423

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.

• GC670423 - RD (PDF)
  
  Gold Coast Health PPM (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)