After Hours Coordinator

Registered Nurse | After Hours Coordinator

• Temporary Part Time | October 2025 – April 2026
• Peter James Centre | Wantirna Health
• Gain experience in after-hours operational management / leadership

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services, providing emergency, surgical, medical, and general healthcare services. We 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 aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers, and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Our vision encourages us to work collaboratively for a healthier future.

About the role

The After-Hours Coordinator provides leadership and management for Hospital Operations and Nursing / Midwifery, focusing on resource management, patient flow, emergency management, and safe practice, while maintaining a customer focus and ensuring the hospital's safe, efficient, and effective functioning. They escalate issues and liaise with the Executive On-Call as needed.

The Coordinator supports Directors of Nursing / Midwifery to uphold professional standards, codes, and behaviors as legislated by NMBA, AHPRA, and Eastern Health Policies/Values.

The team works across two sites, each with a coordinator per shift. The sites support diverse patient cases including Sub-acute GEM & Rehab, Aged Psychiatry, Dialysis, Palliative Care, and Residential Aged Care, along with some teams for patient escalation.

About you

• Experience and understanding of Patient Access and Flow processes
• Experience in resource management and staffing allocations
• Current Nursing registration with AHPRA
• Post Graduate qualifications or working towards them
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Commitment to high-quality care
• Ability to work within a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations per the Australian Immunisation Handbook. Seasonal influenza vaccination is mandatory, and employment is contingent on up-to-date vaccination.

What we offer

• Mentor and Shadowing programs
• Access to discovery days across 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Supportive teams
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging and benefits
• Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling (Excel, Power-BI)
• Cafes at all hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you are eligible to work in Australia and believe you are a good fit. We review all applications promptly. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews and must complete a National Police Check.

Additional Information

• We are an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusion.
• We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• Child safety and wellbeing are embedded in our culture.
• Vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases is mandatory.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept agency applications.

If you are a current employee, please log in with your internal account to apply. For more details, click here for the position description.

Contact Person : Christopher Stott

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Job Posting End Date : 05/09/2025

Need help with your application?

Contact the Hiring Manager or call the Talent Acquisition Team at Option 1) or the Medical Workforce Unit at [TA for Non-Medical, MWU for Medical roles]

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Our Values in Action :

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day