Discharge Support Liaison
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Job Location:
Launceston - Australia
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Progress with purpose at one of Australias largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Play a pivotal organisation-wide role driving patient flow and improving outcomes by leading safe timely discharges and shaping how care transitions are delivered across Calvary Launceston Hospitals
This position is based at Calvarys Launceston hospitals Calvary St Vincents and St Lukes offering the opportunity to work across both sites within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
The Discharge Support Liaison is a Full-Time Fixed-Term position until February 2027. The role is primarily worked during standard business hours (Monday to Friday) aligning with peak patient flow and discharge planning activities.
This is a senior non-direct-report role focused on coordination leadership and system improvement rather than line management. You will work closely with clinical teams patient flow and external providers to optimise discharge processes reduce length of stay and improve patient outcomes.
Ideal for an experienced Allied Health clinician Registered Nurse or Care Coordinator this role offers the chance to influence hospital-wide processes build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to meaningful improvements in patient flow and continuity of care.
- Lead and coordinate patient-centred discharge planning from admission through to transition of care ensuring safe timely and effective outcomes
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to reduce length of stay address discharge barriers and improve patient flow across both hospital sites
- Liaise with patients families and external providers to arrange appropriate supports and ensure clear communication of discharge plans
- Current AHPRA registration or relevant credential
- Experience in discharge planning or care coordination
- Strong knowledge of hospital systems and patient flow
- Skilled in communication and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to manage complex cases and competing priorities
- 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 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 will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza tuberculosis screening hepatitis diphtheria tetanus varicella.
About Company
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