Nursing Coordinator

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Nursing Coordinator to join our team at the new Cranbourne Community Hospital (CCH).

This leadership role is pivotal in ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient patient care. The Nursing Coordinator is the senior clinical and operational leader on site, overseeing nursing resources and patient flow, and acting as the key point of escalation for clinical and non-clinical risks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordination of bed management and patient flow across the site
• Site emergency management and acting as Emergency Controller when required
• Escalation of clinical and non-clinical risks to the Operations Director/Director of Nursing
• Effective and efficient management of resources to achieve high standards of nursing care
• Supporting nursing teams and leading staff across shifts in line with Monash Health's values and strategic directions

About You

You are an experienced nurse leader with proven ability to manage clinical services and teams in a dynamic healthcare environment. You bring extensive leadership, operational, and clinical expertise, along with a collaborative and person-centred approach.

You will also bring:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Extensive clinical, managerial and leadership experience
• Demonstrated skills in emergency and risk management, patient flow, and resource coordination
• Post-graduate qualifications in nursing leadership/management (or working towards, desirable)
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• A commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient-centred care

Why Join Us?

The Cranbourne Community Hospital

CCH is a key part of Monash Health's Hospitals and Clinics Division, designed to support the growing needs of Melbourne's south-eastern community. The Nursing Coordinator role will rotate across extended day coverage (6am-8pm), providing leadership and oversight to ensure safe, effective, and efficient operations.

You will work closely with:

• Consumers, carers and families
• Site Operations Director and Director of Nursing
• Patient Flow leadership team
• Clinical and support staff across CCH
• External stakeholders including GPs, Ambulance Victoria and other health services

Upon your appointment, we will also provide you with;

• A supportive and cohesive sub-team, working within a larger consumer relations team.
• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.
• Salary packaging
• Onsite subsidised staff parking

• Discounted banking (BankVic)

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs to all employees. This includes the Employee Assistance Program for counselling and coaching support as well as mental health training, digital wellbeing and financial wellbeing programs.

• Onsite Gym options and ability to join Fitness Passport - your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Stuart Cavill- Divisional Director Hospitals & Clinics on

Position Description can be found below

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system.

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close: 23rd September 2025