Hospital in the Home (HITH) - Clinical Coordinator - NUM Level 1

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health - Cumberland Hospital is seeking a Clinical Coordinator (NUM Level 1) to lead the Hospital in the Home service across the district. You will oversee daily operations, coordinate patient flow and direct nursing teams to deliver safe, patient-centred care.

This temporary full-time role offers a 7-day service with morning/afternoon shifts, opportunities to drive quality initiatives and workforce development, and a path to further leadership growth within NSW Health.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registered nurse with unrestricted NSW license.
• Minimum 4 years experience in acute nursing with current APHRA registration and NSW driver licence.
• Proven leadership of care teams delivering evidence-based, high-quality patient care.
• Ability to motivate and develop nursing staff in a complex acute environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; proficient with eMR and MS Office.
• Willingness to undertake further education in leadership/management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily patient flow and clinical operations across the HITH service.
• Lead, mentor and develop nursing staff for high performance.
• Drive quality, safety and patient experience initiatives.
• Manage workforce, resources and operational priorities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical coordination

Team mentoring

Quality governance

Patient care

Education

RN registration

Tools

eMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hospital in the Home (HITH) - Clinical Coordinator - NUM Level 1

Lead a District-wide Hospital in the Home service

Drive patient flow, quality care and clinical excellence

Grow your leadership career at Cumberland Hospital

Manage clinical operations, lead high-performing teams and deliver exceptional patient-centred care across a dynamic Hospital in the Home service.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 30/06/2028) Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1 Remuneration: $72.62 per hour Hours Per Week: 38 Location: Cumberland Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Hospital in the Home (HITH) Service at Cumberland Hospital, a leading service within Western Sydney Local Health District that enables patients to receive acute and subacute care in the comfort of their own homes. As part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll play a pivotal leadership role in delivering safe, innovative and patient-focused healthcare across the community.

• Work within a respected District-wide service delivering contemporary models of care
• Lead and support a dedicated team of nursing professionals committed to clinical excellence
• Enjoy a diverse leadership role with impact across patient care, service delivery and workforce development
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, innovation, quality and continuous improvement
• Rotational role across morning and afternoon shifts within a 7-day service, including weekends and public holidays

What you'll be doing

As the Clinical Coordinator (NUM Level 1), you will provide operational and clinical leadership for the Hospital in the Home service, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality and person-centred care. You will oversee daily service coordination, lead nursing teams and drive positive patient and organisational outcomes.

• Coordinate daily patient flow, patient allocation and clinical operations across the HITH service
• Lead, mentor and develop nursing staff while fostering a positive, high-performing team culture
• Drive quality, safety and patient experience initiatives while maintaining clinical governance standards
• Manage workforce, resources and operational priorities to ensure efficient service delivery
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to support seamless patient care across the District

Essential Criteria

• Registration: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registered Nurse

Selection Criteria

1. Minimum 4 years experience in acute nursing as a Registered Nurse with current unrestricted registration with APHRA. Also holds a current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence with willingness to utilise for work purposes.
2. Demonstrated competence in leading and managing the care team to deliver services that ensure quality evidence based care to patients admitted to HITH.
3. Proven ability to be a leader within the multidisciplinary team within a complex acute environment and ability to balance competing demands.
4. Demonstrated ability to motivate, manage and develop nursing/midwifery staff.
5. Contemporary generalist acute nursing knowledge with the ability to assess nursing/ resource requirements within the HITH environment.
6. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, communication skills and literacy using computer applications relevant to the NSW Health settings (for example: eMR; patient journey board; Microsoft applications)
7. Demonstrate a commitment to provision of exceptional customer service within a changing health care environment.
8. Completed, working towards or willing to complete further education in leadership and management.

Requisition ID: REQ696915

Applications Close: 28 th October 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

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A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

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