Discharge Support Services Care Coordinator

Western District Health Service; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading health service as a Discharge Support Services Care Coordinator, where you'll play a vital role in supporting clients returning to the community after hospitalization. This part-time position emphasizes teamwork within multidisciplinary settings, catering to individuals with complex discharge needs. Bring your advanced clinical skills and be part of a compassionate team dedicated to community health.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate appropriate support services for clients in discharge support.
• Act as a broker in purchasing essential services for clients with complex discharge needs.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth transitions for clients.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Effective contemporary nursing practices

Capable and motivated Registered Nurse

Ability to work independently

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Job description

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Employment Type : Fixed Term Part Time - 48 hours per fortnight (9 weeks LSL relief)

EBA : Nurses & Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Enterprise Agreement

Classification : ZJ1

Proposed Interview : Thursday 3 July 2025

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Primary and Preventative Health team in the Discharge Support Service department for a fixed term period (Long Service Leave) relief. Discharge Support Coordination is a vital and pivotal role working across acute and community services.

The aim of the role is to achieve a smooth transition for clients / carers referred to the Discharge Support Service with complex discharge needs, from an acute episode of ill health, back to the community.

The discharge support care coordinators facilitate appropriate support services for clients referred to the Discharge Support Service, and act as a broker in the purchase of those services, for those clients identified as requiring Short Term Support services.

To be successful in this position a great level of teamwork is required with multidisciplinary team members and external service providers.

You Will Bring

• Advanced clinical skills
• Effective contemporary nursing practices
• Capable and motivated Registered Nurse
• High levels of energy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

For more details please see the Position Description.

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and / or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.

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