Provide high end newborn care providing a comprehensive range of neonatal care, treating a variety of conditions, with the exception of highly complex cardiac or surgical cases.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Nurse Unit Manager (Special Care Nursery) 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

• Work with the wider Newborn Care Nursing team to facilitate Statewide education
• Ensure a cohesive and supportive workplace culture that fosters teammanship
• 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 teriary facility providing medical and surgical care for extreme preterm infants.

The NCU functions as part of a State-wide service, working collaboratively with our healthcare partners across Queensland to provide high end newborn care. The NCU is funded for 12 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) cots and 24 Special Care Nursery/ High Dependency Unit (SCN / HDU) cots, with a built capacity of 16 and 28 cots respectively.

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: GC670424

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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