Central Intake Clinical Nurse Coordinator
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Medical and Cancer Services Division
The Medical and Cancer Services Division is one of six divisions within the Chief Operations Officer Directorate of Austin Health. The Division’s clinical services operate across all three Austin Health campuses and Ballarat Health Services (BHS) within the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC) and comprise a complex range of national, state-wide organisational wide and specialty clinical services.
About the role
The Central Intake Nurse Coordinator plays a pivotal role in coordinating patient referrals and transitions across acute, sub-acute and community settings. This position ensures timely, patient-centred care by managing intake processes, supporting clinical teams, and facilitating smooth navigation for older patients and those at risk of functional decline.
The Central Intake Clinical Nurse Coordinator works alongside the General Medicine Admitting medical team, which includes the admitting registrars and the central intake registrar.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- Proficiency in EMR and referral systems.
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience, preferably in acute care, geriatrics, or care coordination.
- Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of all IT clinical systems.
- Knowledge of community health programs and transitional care models desirable.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Emma Wadeson, Divisional Manager Specialty and General Medicine at Emma.Wadeson@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Thursday 14 May 2026
