Team Leader (Rehabilitation Response Team)

The Team Leader provides strategic planning, operational management, and clinical leadership within the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service Rehabilitation Response Team service

Please note: This role can also be filled by a Occupational Therapist -Team Leader, Physiotherapist - Team Leader, Psychologist - Team Leader, Social Worker - Team Leader Speech Pathologist - Team Leader as per attached Role DescriptionsThe Role

An opportunity has become available for a Team Leader (Rehabilitation Response Team) 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

• Apply advanced level decision making and expert clinical judgement to contribute to determining patients' rehabilitation trajectory
• Manage day-to-day operational leadership of nursing, allied health, and clinical assistant staff
• Lead the of collection of high-quality health information relating to community rehabilitation service delivery
• Lead change management processes when required within Rehabilitation Response 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 $144,991 - $152,685 per annum

About Us

Rehabilitation Response Team

The Rehabilitation Response Team service provides several functions:

• Management of the central rehabilitation referral hub
• Referral management, consultation, and liaison for GCHHS inpatients referred for inreach and inpatient rehabilitation
• Management bed allocation and coordination of admissions to GCHHS inpatient rehabilitation units for patients referred from internal and external service providers
• The multidisciplinary inreach rehabilitation service within GCHHS hospital facilities
• The Spinal Cord Injury Liaison Service (SCILS)

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, 1 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: GC690224NG

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