Endoscopy Nurse Coordinator - Grade 4

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• Fixed-term, full time (parental leave backfill) until May 2027 

• Working 40 hours per week plus ADO 

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay  

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 SAPM: 

The Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine Division (SAPM) is responsible for over 50,000 procedures per year being delivered to the community serviced by Austin Health. This includes planned surgery, emergency surgeries and procedure base care across 11 operating theatres and 4 endoscopy suites at the Austin site (AOS) and 8 operating theatres and 2 endoscopy suites at The Surgery Centre (TSC). 

The endoscopy services preparation list continues to grow year on year. This, along with Austin Health’s increased demand in emergency surgery (14% increase year on year), creates a great deal of pressure to ensure endoscopy patients are treated within their clinically recommended timeframes, whilst enabling emergency surgery and endoscopy access for our patients.  

About the Endoscopy Liaison Grade 4 Role:    

Austin Health is seeking a registered nurse to undertake the role of the Endoscopy Nurse Coordinator fixed-term, fulltime parental leave cover until May 2027. The purpose of this role is to prioritise the booking of patients that are referred by the Gastroenterology, Colorectal and Upper GI Units, ensure that a comprehensive preadmission process takes place and reduce potential complications and cancellations for patients unprepared for a procedure. The Endoscopy CNC work within the Endoscopy Bookings Office at the Austin Hospital which is a part of the Surgical, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine Directorate.  

About You 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you: 

• Prior 2 years of experience as an Endoscopy Liaison Nurse and/or Surgical Liaison Nurse 

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with a minimum of 3 years' experience   

• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and clinical skills   

• Knowledge of the endoscopy liaison nurse role in the planned patient journey 

• Advanced knowledge of the Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy Victorian Guidelines  

• Advanced knowledge of Endoscopic procedures   

• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a dynamic team  

• Demonstrated ability to use clinical information systems    

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form   

• Ability to problem solve in a variety of complex situations  

• A commitment to Austin Health values: Our actions show we care, We bring our best, Together we achieve, We shape the future   

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: Katherine Thomas, Endoscopy Services Access NUM at katherine.thomas2@austin.org,au.  

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Tuesday 9 June 2026