Job no: 904695
Work type: Full time
Location: Yorke and Mid North
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery
* Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie Regional Health Service
* Salary: RN/RM3 $125,183 -$130,779 p.a
* Ongoing Full Time
Lead with purpose, coordinate with care – support patient journeys that truly make a difference.
Are you a clinically experienced nurse ready to step into a leadership role where your work directly impacts patient care and wellbeing? At Port Pirie Regional Health Service, we’re looking for a Patient Journey Coordinator to lead complex discharge planning and ensure patients transition safely and smoothly from hospital to home or community services.
You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams, families, and external partners to support care continuity and better health outcomes. This is your opportunity to lead with compassion, coordination, and clinical insight — in a vital role that helps shape the future of regional healthcare.
What You’ll Do
* Coordinate and lead complex discharge planning across clinical areas
* Provide expert advice on care pathways and community-based supports
* Support programs like Transition to Discharge and Out of Hospital Strategies
* Collaborate with clinical teams to promote safe, person-centred care
* Identify service gaps and lead quality improvement initiatives
* Mentor staff and contribute to positive team culture
What We’re Looking For
* Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
* At least 3 years post-registration experience
* Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
* A collaborative, person-centred approach to care
* Experience in discharge planning, case coordination or clinical leadership
* Knowledge of care standards, safety legislation, and service models
If you’re ready to guide patients through their care journey with confidence, empathy and leadership, we’d love to hear from you.
About YNLHN
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Applicant Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a shortvideoabout what salary packaging isclick here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Healthcan be foundhere .
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
* DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
* DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
* National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
* Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement theAddressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries
Barbara Daw Patient Journey Team Leader
Phone:0481 476 222
E-mail:
Application Closing Date
2 July 2025 - 11:55PM
Refer to the SA Health Career Website -How to apply for further information
Attachments
904695 Patient Journey Coordinator Role Description.pdf
Advertised: 18 Jun 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 02 Jul 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
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