Nurse Manager

**Please note**: This role may also be filled by a Team Leader as per attached Role Description.
The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Nurse Manager (Alcohol and Other Drugs Service) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-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
- Provide efficient and responsive Alcohol and Other Drugs and mental health care, utilising advanced level of knowledge, and skills in the area of clinical practice and addictions
- Maintain high level interpersonal and communication skills with members of the multidisciplinary team, consumers and visitors to the service.
- Develop a dynamic, flexible, resilient and skilled workforce through effective staff management and professional development opportunities.
- Integrate and operationalise key objectives and strategies for a work-based culture that promotes and supports education, learning, research and workforce development.

About you
**To be successful in this position you will require**:

- A Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)
- Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
- Be credentialed through the College of Mental Health Nurses (or be prepared to work towards a credential in Mental Health Nursing)
- A Masters or higher qualification within a relevant area is highly desirable
- Driver Licence
- 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 (10 months, with the possibility of extension)
- Base salary ranging from $5 557.50 - $5 798.90 per fortnight

About Us
The Gold Coast Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS) is a specialist service that provides a range of treatments for individuals experiencing severe and complex drug and alcohol challenges and their families. The Gold Coast Health AOD service provides a range of community based programs across the Gold Coast region as well as hospital based Consultation Liaison services across both Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospitals
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
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**: GC604321