After Hours Coordinator

Western District Health Service; Casterton; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Superannuation

Job summary

Western District Health Service is seeking an experienced and motivated After Hours Coordinator to join the team at Casterton Memorial Hospital. You will provide clinical and operational leadership after hours, ensuring safe, high-quality and person-centred care across the campus.

This permanent part-time opportunity offers 56 hours per fortnight, with the ability to work additional hours to support service requirements.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to advanced clinical practice (e.g., Emergency Nursing or RIPERN).
• Advanced Life Support competency.
• Triage competency.
• Advanced clinical nursing skills for after-hours health service management.
• Demonstrated leadership in a healthcare environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Current unrestricted Victorian Driver Licence (or equivalent).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Rights to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible senior nursing leadership and operational oversight after hours across the Casterton campus.
• Coordinate staffing levels, skill mix and employee deployment in response to patient acuity and service demand.
• Respond to clinical deterioration, incidents and emergencies with escalation as required.
• Oversee patient flow, admissions and bed capacity with medical officers and clinical teams.
• Provide mentorship and clinical guidance to nursing staff and students.
• Monitor standards of care, identify risks and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure practice aligns with WDHS policies, standards and legislative requirements.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Emergency management

Clinical governance knowledge

Valid Victorian Driver Licence

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working With Children Check

Triage competency

Advanced Life Support

After-hours clinical leadership

Education

Postgraduate qualification in advanced clinical practice (e.g., Emergency Nursing or RIPERN)

Job description

After Hours Coordinator

Acute Care Services | Casterton Memorial Hospital | Western District Health Service

• Permanent Part Time | 56 hours per fortnight
• Opportunity to work additional hours as available
• Casterton, Victoria
• $64.82 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging Benefits
• Join a values-driven organisation making a meaningful impact in rural healthcare

Lead clinical excellence when it matters most

Western District Health Service is seeking an experienced and motivated After Hours Coordinator to join the team at Casterton Memorial Hospital.

This permanent part-time opportunity offers 56 hours per fortnight, with the opportunity to work additional hours to support service requirements.

As the senior nurse on duty after hours, you will provide clinical and operational leadership across the campus, ensuring safe, high-quality and person-centred care is delivered at all times.

Working in partnership with the Director of Nursing and multidisciplinary teams, you will coordinate patient care, staffing, admissions, emergency responses and operational issues while supporting staff and maintaining clinical excellence across the service.

What You'll Be Doing

Clinical Leadership & Coordination

Provide visible senior nursing leadership and operational oversight across the Casterton campus after hours, supporting staff and ensuring high standards of patient care and professional practice.

Workforce Coordination

Coordinate staffing levels, skill mix and employee deployment in response to patient acuity and service demand, ensuring safe and effective workforce management.

Emergency Management & Escalation

Respond to clinical deterioration, incidents, emergencies and operational issues, coordinating appropriate responses and escalation as required. Lead campus responses to emergency and disaster procedures during rostered shifts.

Patient Flow & Service Delivery

Oversee patient flow, admissions and bed capacity in consultation with medical officers and clinical teams, supporting efficient and safe service delivery.

Staff Support & Mentoring

Provide clinical advice, leadership, guidance and mentorship to nursing staff, students and new team members, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.

Quality, Risk & Governance

Monitor standards of care, identify and report risks, support continuous improvement activities and ensure clinical practice aligns with WDHS policies, professional standards and legislative requirements.

What You Bring

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Postgraduate qualification relevant to advanced clinical practice, such as Emergency Nursing or RIPERN
• Advanced Life Support competency
• Triage competency
• Advanced clinical nursing skills appropriate to after-hours health service management
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a healthcare environment
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and organisational skills
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance, accreditation standards, quality systems and continuous improvement
• Current unrestricted Victorian Driver Licence (or equivalent)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Rights to work in Australia

Why Join Western District Health Service?

About Us

At Western District Health Service and Casterton Memorial Hospital, we are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred healthcare to communities across the Southern Grampians and Glenelg regions.

Serving a local population of approximately 4,000 people, Casterton Memorial Hospital provides Acute Care, Primary Care, Aged Care and Allied Health Services in a supportive rural health setting. As part of WDHS, you'll join an organisation known for its strong community connections, collaborative culture and commitment to excellence.

We are proud to foster a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace guided by our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

Discover Life in Casterton

Casterton offers a rewarding rural lifestyle with affordable living, a welcoming community and easy access to some of Victoria's most stunning natural attractions. Enjoy proximity to the Grampians National Park, the renowned wine regions of Western Victoria and the beautiful southwest coast including Portland, Port Fairy and Warrnambool.

What We Offer

• Permanent part-time employment (56 hours per fortnight)
• Opportunity to work additional hours
• Salary packaging benefits
• Ongoing professional development and education support
• Clinical leadership and career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
• Opportunity to influence patient outcomes and service excellence
• Meaningful work within a respected rural health service
• Excellent work-life balance in a welcoming regional community

Applications close: 28 September 2026

Applications will be reviewed as received. Early applications are encouraged.

Western District Health Service is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.

If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team on ****************.

Successful applicants will be required to hold or obtain the relevant mandatory checks and meet WDHS compliance requirements as a condition of employment.