Clinical Coordinator

• Lead and shape patient care in a dynamic hospital environment
• Inspire and mentor nursing teams while driving service excellence
• Manage operations and innovation in a fast-paced clinical setting

Lead and manage a dynamic ward, drive patient care excellence, mentor nursing teams, and optimise service delivery in a fast-paced setting.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Nurse Unit Manager Level 1

Remuneration: $127,091.34 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers high-quality health care services to diverse communities in Western Sydney, focusing on collaboration, respect, and empowerment.

• Covers Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs.
• Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care.
• Supports over 1 million residents, including the Greater Western Region.
• Driven by a vision of 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond'.
• Embraces core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing

Step into a leadership role as Clinical Coordinator at WSLHD, driving patient care, mentoring nursing teams, and optimising unit operations. We are seeking a creative, energetic Registered Nurse with critical thinking skills to support & coordinate clinical care in this acute care, general medical unit for older people. Key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead and support a dynamic nursing team in acute care
• Manage patient flow, access, and clinical care standards
• Foster a positive, high-performing team culture
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary and community services
• Apply critical thinking to deliver safe, efficient patient care

This will suit someone who has high level general Nursing skills, strong communication & negotiation skills. You will be supporting a Nursing team providing care to a diverse patient group, with a broad range of clinical care needs, in an environment where flexibility is key.This role has a strong focus on managing patient flow & access, supporting & developing the Nursing team, and maintaining clinical care standards.

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Registration: Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (NSW Registered Nurse – Division 1)

Selection Criteria:

• Recent relevant management experience and/or post graduate qualifications deemed appropriate by WSLHD.
• Extensive recent post registration clinical experience and knowledge of current relevant nursing issues
• Proven leadership and management skills and demonstrated ability to coach, lead, manage and support a clinical team
• Demonstrated knowledge in initiating and implementing changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes, models of care, evidence based practice and practice development.
• Evidence of and commitment to patient/ client-focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated experience in written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy relevant health management systems.

Requisition ID: REQ594338

Applications Close: 30th September 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Descriptionfor insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Russell Roxburgh on or email , Jayne Robinson on or email

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)

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