The Child and Youth Mental Health Service is a free, confidential and voluntary service provided by Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse (Mental Health - Wattle Inpatient Unit) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-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

• Deal positively with uncertainty or conflict, cope effectively in a changing environment and respond constructively to unpredictable or challenging situations
• Be responsible for the daily coordination of the nursing workforce through the management of allocated resources and delegation of duties
• Engage with consumers to support shared decision making relevant to their care and health literacy within scope of role
• Contribute to development of team capability, provide operational process direction, training and mentoring

 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
• 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 part time (hours negotiable)
• Base salary ranging from $57.76 - $61.85 per hour

About Us

The Wattle Child and Youth Inpatient Unit at Robina Hospital provides 24-hour care for children and adolescents who are suffering from emotional or behavioural disturbances. Clients are admitted to the 8-bed unit for the treatment of acute mental illnesses, comprehensive assessments or for planned psychotherapy. The Unit has multidisciplinary staffing to cover a wide range of services with the major objective to offer support, education and reestablishment back into the community.

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, 28 October 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: GC694781
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.

• GC694781 - RD (PDF)
  
  Gold Coast Health PPM (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)