Afterhours Coordinator

Location: Western Region | Bacchus Marsh

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Nursing

Reference: 47062

The After Hours Coordinator plays a pivotal role in the day to day after hours management of the Hospital. Reporting to the Director of Nursing Bacchus Marsh, you will provide effective clinical leadership and management of the Hospital facilitating timely patient flow, overseeing staffing and emergency situations. You will have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a supportive team.

As a senior nursing leader, you will act as a mentor and role model for staff.

This role is required to for afternoon and night shifts on weekdays, and a rotating over all shifts on weekends and public holidays.

To be successful in this role you:

- Are a Registered Nurse - holding a current registration certificate with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
- Have had previous experience in a similar role or management position;
- Current Advanced Life Support Skills
- Having Emergency/Critical Care/Midwifery qualification/experience is highly desirable.

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.