Nurse Unit Manager (Acacia Inpatient Unit)

Provide specialist mental health services across the Gold Coast region. We deliver community and hospital care for children and young people up to 25 years. All Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) services are designed to provide developmentally appropriate, family oriented, multidisciplinary mental health care for young people who are experiencing significant mental illness.

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Nurse Unit Manager (Mental Health – Acacia Inpatient Unit) 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

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of contemporary mental health nursing practice
• Provide operational and clinical leadership to a diverse multicultural team
• Align team priorities to desired organisation outcomes, anticipates change and builds contingencies
• Implement processes and strategies that align service delivery to broader service and organisational goals

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent is a mandatory qualification for this position.
• 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
• $140,632 - $152,685 per annum

About Us

Gold Coast Health's Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) provide specialist mental health services across the Gold Coast region. We deliver community and hospital care for children and young people up to 25 years. All CYMHS services are designed to provide developmentally appropriate, family oriented, multidisciplinary mental health care for young people who are experiencing significant mental illness. Acacia Acute Young Adult Inpatient Unit is a 12 bed inpatient service which specialises in mental health inpatient treatment of young adults aged 18-25yrs. The Acacia unit also includes a 4 bed secure unit.

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, 19 August 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: GC689064

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