Nurse Practitioner (Aged Care)

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Nurse Navigator (Aged Care) 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

• Provide clinical activities including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes
• Establish and maintain an effective professional network with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Achieve and maintain a defined specialist clinical skill set for RASS and GEDI Nurse Practitioners
• Provide education and support for patients and their families in managing their health concerns

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent  
• A Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) or recognised equivalent (if outside of Australia)
• 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 (48 hours per fortnight, with possibility to increase to full time hours over the next 12 months)
• Base salary ranging from $79.47 - $82.97 per hour

About Us

The Nurse Practitioner is an integral part of the Community Frailty Service, which includes RASS (Residential Aged Care Acute Support Service) and GEDI (Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention), Advance Care Planning and Community Dementia Service.

The Community Frailty Service teams work collaboratively with each other and also with a range of internal and external services, to achieve optimum outcomes for frail older adults.

By reducing unnecessary hospital presentations and facilitating timely access to the right care at the right time in the right place, this supports Gold Coast Health to maximise capacity to respond to healthcare demand in Emergency Departments and inpatient units.

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 Tuesday, 28 April 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: GC680581

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