Integrated Discharge Coordinator

St Vincent's Hospital Network; Inner West; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay packaging

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited is seeking an Integrated Discharge Coordinator to lead comprehensive discharge planning for patients with complex needs in Sydney. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, coordinate care with multi-disciplinary teams, and implement strategies to reduce delays and readmissions.

Role requires extensive experience in discharge planning, strong leadership, and ability to collaborate with external services.

Qualifications

• Advanced discharge planning experience in acute/sub-acute settings.
• Ability to coordinate complex care across multidisciplinary teams and external providers.
• Strong leadership, teaching, and mentoring capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across clinical and community services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate discharge planning for patients with complex needs.
• Provide advanced clinical assessment and evidence-based decisions.
• Identify barriers to discharge and mitigate delays.
• Develop integrated care plans with internal/external providers.
• Lead quality improvement and new models of care in patient flow and discharge.

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Clinical reasoning

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Postgraduate qualification

Allied Health degree (if applicable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic patient management systems

Job description

Job Description:Role title: Integrated Discharge CoordinatorRole type: Permanent full timeRole grade: Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade 2)/Allied Health Professional (Level 4)Department and location: Patient Flow Unit, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, SydneySalary: $128,301.89 - $132,523.13 (CNS2)/$131,585 - $134,775 (AHP4) + super.Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital SydneyJoin a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.About the roleLead and coordinate comprehensive discharge planning for patients with complex clinical, psychosocial, and care needs, ensuring safe, timely, and person-centred transitions from hospital to community care.Provide advanced clinical assessment, expert consultation, and evidence-based decision-making to support patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams throughout the patient journey.Identify barriers to discharge early, implement proactive strategies to mitigate risk, and coordinate interventions that reduce delays, avoidable readmissions, and prolonged hospital stays.Partner with medical, nursing, allied health, patient flow, and external service providers to develop and implement integrated care plans that support continuity of care beyond discharge.Coordinate referrals to internal and external health, aged care, disability, and community support services, ensuring patients receive appropriate ongoing care and support.Provide clinical leadership, education, mentoring, and specialist guidance to multidisciplinary teams, promoting best practice in complex discharge planning, patient flow, and care coordination.Drive quality improvement initiatives, innovative models of care, and service development activities that enhance patient outcomes, improve organisational flow, and strengthen integrated care delivery.About youDemonstrated advanced experience in complex discharge planning, care coordination, patient flow, and integrated models of care within acute and/or sub-acute healthcare settings.Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and with external health, community, disability, and aged care providers to facilitate safe, timely, and person-centred transitions of care.Highly developed leadership, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, influence change, and contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.Experience in patient flow management, discharge planning, service redesign, and the application of evidence-based practice and data to improve patient and organisational outcomes.Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively negotiate and collaborate with patients, carers, clinicians, and external partners.Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance, professional development, quality improvement, research, and evidence-based practice, including the ability to provide leadership, education, mentoring, and support to multidisciplinary teams.Ability to work autonomously, exercising a high level of professional judgement, clinical reasoning, and decision-making in complex care coordination environments.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic patient management, referral, and documentation systems.For CNS2 applicants:Current registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA.Relevant postgraduate qualification and a minimum of three years' experience in the relevant clinical specialty.For AHP4 applicants:Degree qualification in a recognised Allied Health profession.Current registration with the relevant professional governing body (where applicable).What we can offer youExceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your incomeWorld-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutesExcellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiativesCutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer CentreCommunity: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol careProfessional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarshipsHealth & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrationsComing from NSW Health? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlementsSponsorship / work rights for AustraliaPlease note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.Equal opportunityWe celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.How to applyThe closing date for applications is 17 November 2026.Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the AboutShortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.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]