After Hours Coordinator

Eastern Health

  • Burwood East, VIC
  • Temporary
  • Part-time
  • 17 days ago
Registered Nurse | After Hours Coordinator
  • Temporary Part Time | October 2025 - April 2026
  • Peter James Centre | Wantirna Health
  • Gain experience of after-hours operational management/leadership
Eastern HealthEastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.About the roleThe After-Hours Coordinator is responsible for providing effective leadership and management for the Hospital Operations and Nursing/Midwifery professions in relation to resource management, patient flow, emergency management and safe practice, while maintaining a customer focus and ensuring the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the hospital. Escalating and liaising with the Executive On-Call where required.The After-Hours Coordinator will support Directors of Nursing/Midwifery to ensure the professional standards, codes and behaviours that are legislated through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and Eastern Health Policies/Values are upheld.The After-Hours Coordinator team are a supportive team and work closely together across the two sites with one coordinator at each site per rostered shift. The two sites have a diverse patient case load consisting of Sub-acute GEM & Rehab, Aged Psychiatry, Dialysis, Palliative Care and Residential Aged Care they also support some of the Care@Home teams with patient escalation, such as Transition Care, GEM@Home, Rehab@Home and Early Stroke Discharge.About youTo be successful in this role you will possess:
  • Experience and good understanding of Patient Access and Flow processes
  • Experience of resource management and staffing allocations.
  • Current Nursing registration with AHPRA
  • Post Graduate qualifications in a relevant field or working towards
  • Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
  • A strong commitment to high quality care
  • The ability to work as part of a diverse team
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the . Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.What we offerEastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
  • Mentor and Shadowing program
  • Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
  • Study and professional development leave
  • Friendly & supportive teams
  • Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Fitness Passport for work-life balance
  • Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
  • Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
  • Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
  • Access to Private Health Insurance offers
  • Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
  • Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next StepsApply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.Good to know:
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
  • We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
  • As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
  • Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
  • Advertising may end before the closing date.
  • We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.Contact Person: Christopher StottContact Number: 8804 9925Contact Email: christopher.stott@easternhealth.org.auJob Posting End Date: 05/09/2025Need help submitting your application?Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]Our Values in Action:Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

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