Transitional Care Coordinator

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Transitional Care Coordinator role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Mental Health Services Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for Transitional Care Coordinator to join our growing team on a full-time on a permanent basis.

This pivotal role focuses on facilitating seamless transitions in care for consumers across the mental health division, with an emphasis on supporting safe and coordinated discharge from bed-based to community-based services.

As the Transitional Care Coordinator, you will play a vital role in improving health outcomes, reducing post-discharge risks and readmissions, and enhancing consumer wellbeing through personalised, collaborative care planning and follow-up.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Title is:

• Coordinate and oversee discharge and transition planning in line with LRH protocols.
• Initiate discharge planning within 72 hours of admission and collaborate with inpatient and community clinicians.
• Engage consumers, families, carers, and nominated supporters to develop and implement robust transition plans.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary care and discharge planning meetings.
• Ensure timely follow-up contact with consumers within 72 hours post-discharge.
• Work closely with the Lived Experience Workforce to promote person-centred and trauma-informed care.
• Monitor outcomes, track readmission data, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 or Allied Health equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Acute Mental Health.
• Strong leadership, delegation, and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022 and relevant legislation.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Current driver's licence.
• Previous experience as a Discharge Planning Nurse.
• Familiarity with NSQHS and National Standards for Mental Health Services.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Riju Philip, General Manager Acute and Bed Based Mental Health via email: for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 13 November 2025

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.