Discharge Planner

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Salary packaging

Meal & Entertainment card

Overtime pay

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness passport

Uniforms provided

Annual flu vaccination

Private health insurance discount

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is seeking a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse to join as a Discharge Planner. You will coordinate discharge planning, support safe and timely transitions, and engage with patients, families and community providers to arrange appropriate post-hospital care.

In this role you will work closely with clinical teams and Allied Health to remove barriers to discharge, maintain accurate records and ensure person-centred care throughout the patient journey.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Patient-centred care mentality with collaborative approach.
• Experience in discharge planning, care coordination or community/aged care (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient discharge planning and transitions of care.
• Liaise with patients, families, carers and external service providers.
• Facilitate referrals to community, aged care and support services.
• Collaborate with clinical and Allied Health teams to minimise discharge barriers.
• Maintain accurate records and discharge documentation.
• Support safe, efficient and positive patient outcomes.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

AHPRA-registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse

Job description

About the role

This is an ideal opportunity for a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse seeking a rewarding role that combines clinical knowledge, patient advocacy, care coordination and stakeholder engagement. Join St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba in the Discharge Planner role and play a key role in supporting safe, timely and person-centred patient discharges. Working closely with patients, families, clinicians, Allied Health teams and community providers, you'll help ensure patients have the right support in place for a successful transition from hospital to home or ongoing care.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Coordinate patient discharge planning and transitions of care
• Liaise with patients, families, carers and external service providers
• Facilitate referrals to community, aged care and support services
• Collaborate with clinical and Allied Health teams to minimise discharge barriers
• Maintain accurate records and discharge documentation
• Support safe, efficient and positive patient outcomes

About our hospital:

At St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba, we're proud of our 100-year legacy of caring for the communities of Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and surrounding regional Queensland. As the largest private hospital in the region, our 197-bed acute care facility delivers comprehensive medical, surgical, maternity, rehabilitation and critical care services, supported by leading specialists, experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Things that work for you:

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits, airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent’s Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank

Things that work for us:

• A current AHPRA-registered Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse
• An excellent communicator with strong organisational skills
• Passionate about patient-centred care and positive outcomes
• Comfortable working with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams
• Experienced in acute care, care coordination, discharge planning, community or aged care settings (desirable)
• Able to manage competing priorities and work autonomously
• A workplace where you belong: At St Vincent's, we're committed to creating a workplace where every person feels valued, respected and supported to thrive. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. Guided by our values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence, we are proud to provide exceptional care while supporting our people to build meaningful and rewarding careers. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Pre-Employment checks

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card). For further information about St Vincent’s commitment to Child Safety, visit St Vincent's Code of Conduct. St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.

Applications are invited from both Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses.

Closing Date: 29 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail] View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not‑for‑profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.