The Young Adult service will deliver occupational therapy services in the areas of assessment, intervention, treatment planning and evaluation for young people who present with severe and complex mental health difficulties.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapist (Young Adult and Specialty Services) 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

• Maintain the currency and high quality of professional practice knowledge, skills and expertise by actively contributing to and participating in professional development activities including practice supervision
• Provide a comprehensive and flexible mental health service to young people and their family/carers
• Manage a highly complex caseload with clinical supervision and support based on the level of individual clinical experience
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities that incorporate family, consumer and carer participation

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• A tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy
• AHPRA Registration
• 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
• Driver Licence
• 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 $79 051 - $116 189 per annum

About Us

Gold Coast Young Adult and Specialty Mental Health Services is a part of the Mental Health and Specialist Services (MHSS) Division. The Young Adult and Specialty Services Continuing Care Team (CCT) is a multi- disciplinary, multi-specialty team within the Gold Coast Child and Youth Mental Health Service operating across the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service to provide multispecialty mental health intervention to young people aged 18-21 years.

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 June 2026
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: GC683990
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.

• GC683990 - RD (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)