After Hours Coordinator

• Elizabeth Vale, SA, Australia, 5112
• Permanent
• Closing on: Feb 1 2026

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Position Description

Calvary Central District Hospital
After Hours Coordinator
Permanent Part Time- 60 hours per fortnight

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Take your nursing leadership skills to the next step

About The Role
The After Hours Hospital Coordinator provides senior clinical and operational leadership for the hospital outside standard business hours.

This pivotal role ensures the safe, effective and efficient functioning of the hospital when executive and senior management are not on site.

The role is responsible for coordinating staffing and resources in partnership with clinical and non-clinical leaders, overseeing patient flow and escalation of care, and safeguarding hospital facilities and assets.

Acting as the senior decision-maker on site, the Coordinator represents and advocates for the organisation after hours.

Working weekday late shifts and/ or nights shifts and weekends across a 24 hour roster.

Your main duties will include:

• After hours workforce management, incident response and operational decision-making
• Maintaining clear, timely communication with the On-Call Executive and escalating matters as required to ensure patient safety and service continuity.

About You

• AHPRA Registration, holding a current practising certificate, and with a minimum of 5 years' experience as a Registered Nurse
• Advanced Life Support 1 and Paediatric Life Support - Training can be arranged
• Exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills with a high level of analytical, communication and reporting skills
• Demonstrates effective working relationships with Medical Practitioners, Managers, Nursing and Administrative staff
• Demonstrates commitment to excellence in customer service and continuous quality improvement
• Committed to promoting the Mission and Values of the Little Company of Mary with patient-centred quality care as the primary focus of service
• Experience with indoctrinating the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS Standards)

Desired:

• Previous experience in Management and Leadership roles
• Competent in IPM literacy
• Post graduate qualifications in a business, management and/ or clinical field

For further information please contact

Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You may be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella