Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

80 Hours Per Fortnight - Full-Time With ADO!

$59.08 Per Hour + Salary Packaging!

About the Role

Join our dynamic perioperative team in Stawell as a Planned Surgery Liaison Nurse. This is a rewarding opportunity to be the key contact for patients on their surgical journey—supporting access, coordination and continuity of care. You'll work closely with surgical teams, help streamline theatre bookings and contribute to service improvement.

• Coordinate elective surgery access and patient care
• Liaise across teams to support surgical pathways
• Manage theatre list planning and communication
• Support quality improvement and audit work
• Act as primary contact for patients and families

Key Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow for elective surgery
• Develop treatment plans with staff and patients
• Support surgical waitlist and meet KPI targets
• Facilitate pre-op and post-op care coordination
• Lead or support service improvement activities
• Attend multidisciplinary team and audit meetings

Skills & Experience

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Skilled in using clinical systems including iPM
• Knowledge of elective surgery policy and funding

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Sally Hamilton, Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager, on (03) 5358 8524 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Clinical Nurse Consultant (ZF4) $59.08per hour.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Stawell Region

Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Life is lived here at a slower pace, it's perfect for people who are wanting to get away from big cities and unwind. We have beautiful wildlife and numerous hiking trails, you will never outgrow this place and its wonders. Stawell is only a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with stunning natural landscapes to enjoy, Stawell is the place for you. To learn more about Stawell please click - Visit Stawell

Further Information
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.