Clinical Nurse (Mental Health - Evolve Therapeutic Services)

Provide assessment, intervention, treatment planning and evaluation for infants, children and adolescents involved with Child Safety Services who present with extreme and complex therapeutic and behaviour support needs

Please note: This role can also be filled by an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker or Speech Pathologist as per Role Description.

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse (Mental Health - Evolve Therapeutic Services) 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

• Manage a highly complex caseload with clinical supervision and support based on the level of individual clinical experience
• Provide a comprehensive and flexible mental health service to children, adolescents and their family/carers
• Provide discipline specific intervention and assessment
• Work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team

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
• 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 $114,532 - $122,643 per annum

About Us

Evolve Therapeutic Services Gold Coast is a multi-discipline, multi-specialty team within the Gold Coast Child and Youth Mental Health Service operating across the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service to provide multi-specialty mental health intervention to children and young people (0-18 years) involved with Queensland Child Protection Services with extreme and complex therapeutic and behaviour support needs. Evolve Therapeutic Services Gold Coast is part of a state-wide, cross-government initiative that aims to enhance mental health, promote recovery and wellbeing, and optimise participation in education for children and young people in the care of the Child Safety Services who present with extreme and complex therapeutic and behaviour support needs.

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 Monday, 7 September 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: GC690925NG

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.