A Gold Coast nurse who allegedly used his position as a healthcare worker to sexually assault and stalk teenage girls has been charged with a number of offences, including creating child exploitation material.
The 58-year-old Robina man was arrested on Saturday by detectives from the Gold Coast Child Protection and Investigation Unit, following investigations into the alleged offending, between November 2020 and May 2024.
He was charged with 12 offences against six teenage girls, including stalking, indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, abuse of office, possession of child exploitation material and creating child exploitation material.
Queensland police allege the man used his position as a nurse to offend against children.
He was refused bail and was due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday.
A Gold Coast Health spokesperson said it was aware of the allegations involving a staff member and were co-operating with police.
“Immediate measures were taken, including contacting Queensland Police Service and removing the employee from the workplace, when this was brought to our attention,” the spokesperson said.
“We understand the member of staff has now been charged by QPS.
“As a values-led organisation, staff and patient safety is of the utmost importance to us, and we take these matters extremely seriously.
“We will continue to co-operate with QPS as this matter progresses.”
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