Gold Coast Health offers various employment opportunities in mental health, alcohol and other drug services across a range of disciplines including medical, nursing, allied health, lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and administration. We are always seeking passionate and skilled people to join our dynamic, professional and growing workforce.
Awarded the 2025 Public Sector Neurodiversity Excellence Award for Innovative Iniatives, Mental Health and Specialist Services is committed to creating a workplace where staff wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is prioritised. At Gold Coast Health, you will work for an organisation where your expertise not only contributes to providing world-class health care but contributes to industry advancements through innovation, research and collaboration.
We are committed to progressing the following six strategic workforce priorities:
- Attract and recruit a skilled workforce
- Build leadership capability and capacity
- Staff wellbeing, culture and flexibility
- Strengthen education, research and training opportunities
- Build a workforce that equally reflects the diverse needs of our community
- Build on our collaborative relationships
Watch the video below to learn more about why our people love working at Mental Health and Specialist Services.
What we offer
We offer various employee benefits for staff with support and opportunities available across all career streams and stages.
Gold Coast Health offers several benefits, supports and incentives. Visit the employee benefits page for more information.
We are dedicated to fostering the growth and development of our staff through our comprehensive professional development programs including ongoing training and workshops, support for certification courses and continuing education opportunities tailored to the evolving needs of mental health professionals.
We provide enriching clinical placements and graduate opportunities, designed to cultivate the next generation of healthcare professionals. Our programs offer hands-on experience under expert supervision, integrated learning and a supportive environment to help new graduates transition smoothly into skilled practitioners.
Our Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs services employ a diverse range of allied health professionals. Allied health professionals are autonomous, university qualified practitioners who work alongside other health professionals such as psychiatrists and nurses. An integral part of modern mental healthcare, allied health professionals, employ an internationally recognised body of knowledge and interventions to restore and maintain optimal physical, sensory, psychological, cognitive, social and cultural function. Working with individuals, families and carers, and other mental health care agencies, allied health professionals offer a range of interventions such as diagnostic and technical assessments, therapy (individual and group), and other direct health services tailored to support specific mental health care needs.
The team is located at Palm Beach but works across multiple campuses including Gold Coast University and Robina Hospitals, Southport and Robina Health Precincts and Palm Beach Community Health Centre.
Mental Health Allied Health Services is made up of:
- Psychology
- Occupational Therapy
- Social Work
- Dieticians
- Physiotherapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Artisans
- Music Therapists
- Allied Health Assistant/Welfare Workers
The Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce is a lived experience team that provides a responsive program of recovery-oriented peer work, education and information for consumers, carers and families.
The team’s goal is to increase consumer, carer and family participation in the planning, delivery and evaluation of mental health services. Read more about the Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce.
How we recruit
We are committed to finding the best talent to join our team. Our recruitment process is designed to be fair, transparent, efficient, and inclusive, ensuring a positive experience for all candidates. We offer all candidates the opportunity for reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process to support this.
We post our job vacancies across a variety of platforms to reach a wide and diverse audience. Depending on the role, you may find our listings on our website, Queensland Health Careers, social media channels, popular job boards and industry-specific publications.
Interested in a position? Feel free to contact the person listed in the job description for more information. They are ready to provide insights and answer any questions you may have about the role.
- After the job add closes, the hiring manager reviews each application thoroughly. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within one to two weeks.
- Assessment Process: If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to participate in an assessment tailored to the role.
- This may include:
- Behavioural-Based Interviews: Share your experiences and how they align with our company values.
- Work Samples and Presentations: Demonstrate your skills and approach to real-world scenarios.
- Skills Demonstrations and Assessments: Showcase your technical abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Group Activities: Engage in exercises that highlight teamwork and collaboration.
- Notification: Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email at the end of the recruitment process.
Candidates who are assessed as suitable, will undergo pre-employment checks, including reference checks, criminal history check and qualification verification. You will be required to submit certified mandatory pre-employment paperwork through our online portal zipline. This process typically takes between one to four weeks.
Once all pre-employment requirements are met, successful candidates will receive a verbal offer, followed by a formal Letter of Offer.
We value every application and are grateful for interest shown in joining Gold Coast Health. Whether or not you are selected, we appreciate your time and effort in exploring opportunities with us. We look forward to finding passionate individuals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation.
Why work for us?
We have a range of diverse opportunities within and across six services lines within Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs. Watch the videos below to learn more.
