Discharge & Care Coordination Specialist

St Vincent's Care Services; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Private health insurance discounts

Salary packaging options

Novated leasing

Meals & Entertainment card

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

St Vincent's Care Services is seeking a Discharge Coordinator at St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba to lead patient discharge planning and ensure safe, timely transitions. You will collaborate closely with nursing and medical teams, patients and families, and community services to coordinate post-discharge care.

The role requires an AHPRA-registered nurse with experience in community or facility discharge planning, strong communication, and the ability to manage complex cases in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Previous experience in community and/or facility settings.
• Ability to work a permanent full-time schedule (38 hours per week).
• Strong communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient discharge planning to ensure timely, safe transitions from hospital to next level of care.
• Liaise with patients, families, and community services to arrange post-discharge support.
• Support the admission/discharge processes and case management for patients with extended length of stay.
• Collaborate with nursing and medical staff to deliver high-quality patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Case management

Liaison with clinical teams

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Job description

St Vincent's Care Services is seeking a Discharge Coordinator at St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba to lead patient discharge planning and ensure safe, timely transitions. You will collaborate closely with nursing and medical teams, patients and families, and community services to coordinate post-discharge care.

The role requires an AHPRA-registered nurse with experience in community or facility discharge planning, strong communication, and the ability to manage complex cases in a dynamic