The Child and Youth Mental Health Service Continuing Care Team (CYMHS CCT) is a multi-disciplinary, multi- specialty team within the Gold Coast Child and Youth Mental Health Services operating across the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service to provide multi-specialty mental health intervention to children and young people (0- 18 years).

The Role

An opportunity has become available for a Social Worker (Child and Youth Mental Health - Continuing Care Team)
to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 13 000-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

• Work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to provide integration and coordination between different sites or programs
• Provide social work specific interventions and assessments including (but not limited too) assessing and intervening with families and systems reflecting the values of the profession
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities from within a social work framework
• Provide a comprehensive and flexible mental health service to children, young people and their family/carers including assessment, intervention, treatment planning and evaluation, training, education and research in accordance with professional, ethical, and National Mental Health standards

 About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• A tertiary degree in Social Work
• Eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• 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 $79 051 – $116 189 per annum

About Us

Child and Youth Mental Health Service endeavours to enable young people and their families to be active participants in their decision making around their care, and we promote a truly collaborative partnership between health professionals, young people and their families. Accordingly, clinicians within the team are required to gain an understanding and commit to Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC) principles when collaborating with young people and families of all ages, at all levels of care and in all health settings.

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, 17 June 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: GC684434
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.