Please note: this position can also be filled by a Nurse Unit Manager as per the attached Role Description.
The Role
An opportunity has become available for several Team Leaders (Mental Health) to join our Continuing Care Team and Evolve Therapeutic Services at 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.
About our Teams
The Continuing Care Team (CCT) Central aims to offer a recovery-orientated approach that is person and family-centred, strengths based, collaborative and empowering. There is an emphasis on consumer choice, building resilience and enhancing opportunities for social inclusion.
The Evolve Therapeutic Services Team provides dedicated care to young people in out of home placement and have a severe mental illness. The team works in partnership with the Department of Child Safety services in the Gold Coast Region.
You will
Provide clinical and operational leadership, direction, and management to specialist multidisciplinary teams of mental health professionals
Represent mental health services through collaboration with government and non-government agencies, establishing an interagency approach to service development and implementation
Provide ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals including leading the service toward the achievement of best practice standards in Mental Health
Advocate for appropriate resources, service provision and decision making to ensure comprehensive and efficient quality client outcomes
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
A tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Worker or Speech Pathologist
AHPRA Registration (Occupational Therapist and Psychologist only)
Eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (Social Worker only)
Eligibility for practicing membership to Speech Pathology Australia
Working with Children Check (Social Worker Only)
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
Temporary full time (4 and 9 month contracts with the possibility of extension)
Base salary ranging from $5 557.50 - $5 798.90 per fortnight
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, 10 June 2026
Please see attached Role Descriptions for each work area
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: GC683550
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