Transition Discharge Coordinator

An exciting opportunity exists for a dedicated Transition Discharge Coordinator to join our team at Western Health's Mental Health Service.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in managing and supporting clinical activities related to patient flow at Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Unit 3.

Your responsibilities will include overseeing access and flow, establishing clinical standards at transitional points of care, ensuring effective resource utilisation, and providing clinical leadership and guidance to the multidisciplinary team. This role requires significant liaison and negotiation with senior clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, as well as a well-developed working knowledge of mental health services and external agencies.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient care and ensuring Best Care for the community of Western Melbourne.

To be Successful in this Role, you will have:

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and coordinate clinical activities related to patient flow in acute mental health settings.
• Proven experience in providing clinical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to negotiate and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and adherence to evidence-based practices.
• A compassionate and empathetic approach, with the ability to engage and support mental health consumers from diverse backgrounds.

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 an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.