A 58-year-old Gold Coast nurse has been charged with allegedly abusing and stalking multiple children and creating child exploitation material.

A man is accused of using his position as a nurse to stalk and abuse six teenage girls over a period of several years.

The 58-year-old man from the Gold Coast suburb of Robina in Queensland was arrested and charged on Saturday with 12 offences including six stalking charges and creating and possessing child abuse material.

He also faces two charges of indecent treatment of a child, a sexual assault charge, and one count of abuse of office.

According to police, the alleged abuse took place between November 2020 and May 2024.

What police described as an extensive investigation uncovered the alleged abuse, with anyone holding information that could assist further urged to come forward.

The man will appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday.