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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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