Gold Coast Health is recognised for quality patient care, nursing and midwifery excellence and innovations in professional nursing and midwifery practice under the Magnet® Recognition Program.
"Walking together in kindness" artwork produced for Gold Coast Health by Riki Salam, We are 27 Creative.At Gold Coast Health, we offer a wide range of career opportunities for both nurses and midwives, with flexible fulltime and part-time roles available. As a Magnet recognised health service, we are committed to excellence in nursing/midwifery practice, leadership and patient care. Through strong partnerships with local universities and TAFEs, we support undergraduate and postgraduate pathways, fostering a dynamic environment where research and teaching are integral to our workplace.
We provide flexible and rewarding career pathways with opportunities across all aspects of patient care. Whatever your background, you’ll discover a wide range of exciting career opportunities across Gold Coast Health, with roles in every major area of nursing and midwifery, from inpatient care through to outpatient and community settings.
Gold Coast Health achieved redesignation as a Magnet® organisation in August 2025 from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are one of only two organisations in Australia (both in Queensland) to hold this credential. We first achieved Magnet Recognition, an international credential recognising nursing excellence, in 2020, becoming the first whole health service (including all of our facilities) in Australia to achieve this credential. Our Magnet Recognition includes our three hospitals and multiple community sites.
Magnet provides a roadmap to nursing and midwifery excellence, and recognises organisations for:
Build a rewarding and flexible career across all stages of nursing and midwifery at Gold Coast Health. We support career progression through structured pathways, targeted education and opportunities across clinical, leadership, education and research roles.
Career development and lifelong learning are unique to each individual nurse or midwife. Our Nursing and Midwifery Career Pathways support career planning, professional development and capability building across the professions.
Opportunities include:
We offer a range of entry points to support your transition into practice:
We recognise that the transition from student to clinician requires strong support, with structured programs designed to build confidence, competence and clinical capability.
Learn more about our graduate programs.
We provide targeted education programs to support clinical skill and professional development at all career stages.
Our education opportunities include:
We actively support nurses and midwives in advanced practice roles across specialty areas to improve patient care and workforce capability.
Our research programs:
The Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PPM) guides how our staff collaborate, communicate and develop professionally to provide safe, high quality, person-centred care.
The PPM aligns and integrates our mission, vision and values to provide a framework for nursing and midwifery professional practice.
Learn more about the PPM's design.
We partner with leading universities, education providers and research organisations to support innovation, education and professional growth in nursing and midwifery.
We offer a supportive and inclusive workplace where staff are empowered to grow and succeed across all career stages.
Explore our culture and employee benefits and learn more about working at Gold Coast Health.
At Gold Coast Health, join a team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care across a diverse range of healthcare settings.
You’ll work in collaborative and dynamic teams focused on delivering safe, effective and person-centred care.
