Nurse Coordinator - East Sale

BUPA; Arkansas; On-site; USD 63,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Discounts on Bupa products

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bupa is hiring a Nurse Coordinator for the East Sale Health Centre to provide clinical and professional leadership. This role focuses on coordinating staff, supporting vaccination and triage within a Defence health setting, and driving quality via SOPs and incident reviews.

Ideal candidates hold postgraduate nursing or health management qualifications, have 5+ years as a Div 1 RN, and hold AHPRA registration. Australian citizenship and Defence experience are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in Nursing or Health Management or working toward same.
• Have at least 5 years’ experience as a Div 1 RN in a Defence/health environment.
• Must have full AHPRA registration and Australian citizenship.
• Experience with Defence health services is highly regarded.
• Proficient in healthcare IT systems and multi-platform electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and professional leadership in East Sale Health Centre.
• Coordinate rostering, staffing levels and supervision of nursing staff.
• Lead vaccination parades, triage and clinical review within a Primary Health Care Team model.
• Investigate clinical incidents and coordinate corrective actions with management.
• Review and update department SOPs and support staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Collaboration

Education

Postgraduate Nursing or Health Management

Tools

Healthcare IT systems

Job description

General information

Name: Nurse Coordinator - East Sale

Ref #: 65111

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Full / Part Time: Part Time

Description & Requirements

At Bupa, purpose meets possible. Join us and help shape a future where healthcare is more connected, more personal, and more human.

We’re a global healthcare leader trusted by millions and committed to helping people to live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Healthcare is changing, and so are we. We’re investing in more clinics, better systems and smarter, more connected ways to help our customers. As we continue to expand our services and invest in innovation, you’ll help create a healthcare system that meets people where they are, responds to what they need and leaves them better than before.

Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and your future is full of possibility

You might think you already know a lot about Bupa. You’ll know we provide health insurance and aged care services across Australia, and you’ve probably also seen our dental and optical clinics in your local shopping centres. But what you might not realise is that Bupa supports health services to 85,000 Defence Force members and their families across more than 50 locations in Australia.

The East Sale Health Centre is located at RAAF Base East Sale in East Sale and delivers a range of health services to Defence personnel.

About the Role:

We are seeking a permanent full-time Nurse Coordinator.

As a Nurse Coordinator in East Sale Health Centre, you will provide clinical and professional leadership in the Health Centre including:

• Supporting operational capability by preparing members for global employability/deployment and exercises
• Coordinating and participating in vaccination parades, sick parade, triage of members within a Primary Health Care Team model, Staff development, Performance appraisals
• Overseeing and facilitating complex situations including clinical, managerial, and educational contexts e.g. assistance with emergency medical responses, clinical review, and complaint resolution
• Investigation of clinical incidents to include review and corrective actions in conjunction with health centre management
• Review and update of department SOPs
• Assist in coordinating roster, staffing levels and supervision of the Ward nursing and Defence Force staff, to enable the provision of high standard of health care
• Oversight of department rosters and coordination of staff allocation

About you:

To thrive in this role, you will be an inherently collaborative worker who enjoys working with people of all backgrounds to achieve common goals. You will also enjoy the fast paced and problem-solving elements this role will bring.

You will:

• Be an adept relationship-builder with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to provide regular coaching and feedback to your team
• Be a proven leader who is resilient and adaptable to changing healthcare environments
• Show an innate ability to connect processes, systems and people with the big picture while making sure all the detail is in place
• Leadership and management experience is essential – you may have been acting in a team leader or 2IC role and are ready to make the move permanently or you might be wanting to further develop your leadership skills with a global health leader

You will also:

• Possess post Graduate Qualifications in Nursing or Health Management or working toward same
• Be an Australian Citizen
• Have at least 5 years’ experience as a Div 1 RN
• Have full AHPRA registration
• Previous Defence experience will be highly regarded
• Proficient in computer operation systems in healthcare as ADF uses multiple platforms for electronic healthcare records

Be at the heart of it with Bupa:

The East Sale team are passionate and professional and really care about the work we do. We’re operating in a unique clinical environment with extremely high standards, compliance, and contractual obligations. We’re known for being driven and responsive to the needs of the ADF members, with ADF members at the centre of everything we do.

This isn’t your average nurse leadership role. This is your opportunity to make a real impact on our services to help shape the health outcomes of the men and women serving in Australia Defence Forces.

We also offer:

• Tangible employee benefits and discounts on Bupa products and other health and wellbeing initiatives
• A supportive team where your contribution is truly valued – our people love working at Bupa!
• Opportunity to build your career with a Global leader in healthcare

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Here at Bupa your wellbeing, identity, and personal story are respected and valued. We are committed to building diverse teams that are reflective of the communities we serve and fostering a fair and inclusive workplace free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ applicants and are dedicated to removing barriers to participation.

To learn more about working at Bupa please visit our website:

www.Bupa.com.au/careers

Location: East Sale Health Centre