Day Program Coordinator

Healthscope; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthscope’s Lady Davidson Private Hospital seeks an experienced Day Program Coordinator to lead our multidisciplinary Day Program, NDIS and outpatient services. You will drive clinical excellence, leadership, and innovative service growth within a private rehabilitation setting.

Based at North Turramurra, the role blends clinic work with operational leadership, aiming to enhance patient outcomes and expand Day Program services while collaborating with medical and allied health teams.

Qualifications

• Experienced Allied Health professional with leadership and service development experience.
• Experience leading quality improvement or service development projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations of the Day Program and outpatient services.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary allied health Day Program/Outpatient/NDIS teams.
• Deliver high-quality evidence-based clinical care.
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and program performance.
• Develop innovative rehabilitation programs and community services.
• Build referral pathways with GPs, specialists, hospitals and community providers.
• Drive marketing and service promotion activities.
• Assist with rostering, workload management and resource allocation.
• Support accreditation and quality activities in line with NSQHS Standards, Private Hospital Rehabilitation Guidelines and NDIS and Aged Care.

Skills

Allied Health

Leadership

Quality improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Collaborative approach

NDIS knowledge

Education

Recognised Allied Health qualification

AHPRA registration

Job description

Are you an experienced Allied Health clinician ready to develop our services and grow our day program. Lead, Innovate & Grow Day Program Services. Shape the Future of Rehabilitation!

• Supportive Management
• North Turramurra location with free local/onsite parking
• Full time or Part-time hours

About the role:

Lady Davidson Private Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Day Program Coordinator to lead our highly regarded multidisciplinary Day Program, NDIS and Outpatient Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with leadership, service development and business growth while making a genuine difference in the lives of people recovering from neurological, orthopaedic and reconditioning conditions.

Working closely with the Director of Allied Health and Allied Health Leadership Team, you will provide both clinical and operational leadership, coordinating the day‑to‑day management of an established rehabilitation service while driving innovation, quality improvement and the expansion of Day Program services.

Collaborating with medical specialists, nursing and allied health teams, as well as external stakeholders, you will ensure exceptional patient outcomes while identifying opportunities to enhance and grow our services.

This role offers an excellent balance of:

• Clinical practice
• Leadership
• Quality improvement
• Business growth

If you are passionate about patient‑centred rehabilitation, enjoy building relationships and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Lady Davidson Private Hospital, based in North Turramurra, is one of Australia's leading private rehabilitation hospitals, providing specialist inpatient, day rehabilitation and outpatient services.

Our multidisciplinary team delivers evidence-based rehabilitation across:

• Neurological Rehabilitation
• Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
• Parkinson's Disease Programs
• Falls Prevention
• Hydrotherapy
• Community Allied Health Services

Our purpose is assisting each individual to regain independence and optimise quality of life.

Why Join Us?

At Lady Davidson Private Hospital you'll become part of an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in rehabilitation.

We offer:

• Opportunity to lead and grow an established rehabilitation Day Program and Outpatient service
• Supportive Allied Health leadership team
• Opportunity to develop innovative community rehabilitation programs
• Modern rehabilitation facilities including hydrotherapy pool and multiple therapy gyms
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
• Career progression opportunities within Healthscope

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Coordinate daily operations of the Day Program and outpatient services
• Lead and support a multidisciplinary allied health Day Program/Outpatient/NDIS teams
• Deliver high-quality evidence-based clinical care
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Monitor clinical outcomes and program performance
• Develop innovative rehabilitation programs and community services
• Build referral pathways with GPs, specialists, hospitals and community providers
• Drive marketing and service promotion activities
• Assist with rostering, workload management and resource allocation
• Support accreditation and quality activities in line with NSQHS Standards, Private Hospital Rehabilitation Guidelines and NDIS and Aged Care

About You

You are an experienced Allied Health professional who enjoys combining clinical excellence with leadership and service innovation.

You’ll bring:

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• A collaborative leadership style
• A passion for patient‑centred rehabilitation
• Initiative and the ability to identify opportunities for service growth
• Experience leading quality improvement or service development projects
• A positive, resilient and solutions-focused approach
• Experience working within rehabilitation or private healthcare will be highly regarded.
• Recognised qualification in an Allied Health profession
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration (where applicable)
• Demonstrated clinical experience in rehabilitation
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• High level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong understanding of evidence-based practice and quality improvement

Highly desirable:

• Leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience in Day Rehabilitation or Outpatient Services
• Knowledge of NDIS and Home Care Packages
• Experience in service development or program growth
• Private hospital experience

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of ourCommunity of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, our dailypeople make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non‑casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.