Clinical Nurse Consultant (Mental Health - Intellectual and Developmental Disability)

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Mental Health – Intellectual and Development Disability) 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

• Deliver advanced level discipline specific mental health assessments, formulations, brief interventions, positive behaviour support plans, and support for primary treating teams
• Liaise with consumers and their families, other health professionals, supervisors, students and researchers, as required to ensure quality service delivery
• Conduct home/ward visits in accordance with relevant Gold Coast Health policy
• Coordinate staff and manage resources as delegated by the Team Leader

 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
• 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 part time (60.8 hours per fortnight)
• Base salary ranging from $70.92 - $77.00 per hour

About Us

The Gold Coast Intellectual, Developmental Disability Mental Health Service is a specialist community-based service that provides healthcare to young people and adults with complex neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. intellectual disability, autism, congenital neurocognitive conditions) who present with significant emotional and behavioural difficulties, including co-occurring mental health disorders.

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, 25 November 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: GC696251
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.