Discharge & Care Coordination Lead

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Sydney; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit employer

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2) / Allied Health professional in a permanent full-time role focused on discharge planning and patient flow optimisation. The role manages complex transitions from hospital to community care, provides expert clinical input, and leads multidisciplinary teams within the Patient Flow Unit.

Salary ranges between AUD 128,301 and AUD 134,775 per year, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across

Qualifications

• Advanced discharge planning and care coordination experience in acute/sub-acute settings.
• Ability to lead across multidisciplinary teams and external providers.
• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and priority management.
• Experience with patient flow management and service redesign.
• Proficiency in using data to improve patient and organisational outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate comprehensive discharge planning for complex patients.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment and evidence-based decision-making.
• Identify barriers to discharge and mitigate delays.
• Coordinate integrated care plans with internal and external providers.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams and support quality improvement.
• Drive initiatives to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Patient flow

Integrated care models

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Allied health degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic patient management systems

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Sydney CBD NSW is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS2) / Allied Health professional in a permanent full-time role focused on discharge planning and patient flow optimisation. The role manages complex transitions from hospital to community care, provides expert clinical input, and leads multidisciplinary teams within the Patient Flow Unit.

Salary ranges between AUD 128,301 and AUD 134,775 per year, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across