Monash Health Emergency Department Care Coordinators
Job Requisition ID: 7733
Location: Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
Employment Type: Part Time Fixed Term
Posting Date: 30 Apr 2026
Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. As a leading academic health service, we are committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice.
About the Role
Join our team as a Care Coordinator Grade 2 and contribute to the dynamic, fast-paced environment of Monash Health's Emergency Departments. This is a part-time, fixed-term opportunity (0.30 EFT / 22.8 hours per fortnight) available until June 2027. This role requires availability to work at least one weekend per fortnight. A fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Allied Health professional (Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, Social Worker or Speech Pathologist) to join the Emergency Department Care Coordination teams working within the 3 Monash Health Emergency Departments – Clayton, Dandenong and Casey (Berwick) as an ED Care Coordinator.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing a high standard of client assessment, treatment and coordination of services to patients, to facilitate safe, effective, and person‐centred care.
* Providing assessments, treatments and interventions of an interdisciplinary nature in line with the competencies that have been developed for these roles.
* Participating in the development of a collaborative inter‐professional team approach to achieve optimal patient care and outcomes.
* Actively challenging traditional models of care, with the aim of delivering effective clinical outcomes in the most efficient manner.
* Working with Team Leader, Allied Health staff and Emergency Department staff to ensure workload within the team is coordinated, prioritised and fairly distributed across the team and maximises operational effectiveness.
About You
* Strong patient‐centred focus.
* Well‐developed leadership and communication skills.
* Range of clinical experience.
* Excellent problem‐solving skills and a positive, can‐do attitude.
* Ability to work autonomously is essential.
* Experience in working in acute healthcare is preferred.
* Previous experience working in an Emergency Department would be beneficial.
Mandatory Requirements
* A relevant tertiary qualification in the related Allied Health profession.
* Membership of relevant professional Association and relevant Special Interest Group(s) desired.
Benefits
* Salary packaging – increase your take‐home pay with generous salary packaging options.
* Professional development – access to ongoing training, education and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
* Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion and excellence.
* Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives and a strong focus on work‐life balance.
* Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria's largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
* Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.
Please call Philippa Stewart, Care Coordinator Team Leader, on 0427 323 645 for a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
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