Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Discharge Planner - Coffs Harbour (Identified Position)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time - Identified Position
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2
Remuneration: 124565.9 - 128661.92
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ675307
Advertising Closes: 04 August 2026
 

Why Join Us?

🌟 Join our dynamic Team: Enjoy working with a caring, kind, multidisciplinary team who are professional and focused and ready to welcome you and help you settle in. A Discharge Planner plays a crucial role in facilitating the safe and efficient transition of patients from hospital to their homes or other care settings. By coordinating care, offering education, and connecting patients with vital resources, discharge planners ensure smooth transitions that contribute to patients' overall well-being and long-term health outcomes. They act as essential liaisons between healthcare providers, patients, and their support networks, ensuring that comprehensive discharge plans are created and implemented. Through their expertise, discharge planners enhance patient care and empower individuals to navigate the often complex healthcare system with greater confidence. 
  
Discharge Planners significantly influence key performance indicators related to hospital length of stay, readmissions, and patients who discharge against medical advice, all of which are integral to the overall performance of healthcare facilities. These professionals contribute to the optimization of transfer of care and hospital access targets, helping ensure that patients are transitioned out of hospital care appropriately. 
  
In this role, the Discharge Planner will also play a pivotal part in supporting the safe and culturally responsive transition of Aboriginal patients back into their communities. By providing clinical support, comprehensive follow-up care, and connecting patients with the most appropriate referral pathways for out-of-hospital care, this position ensures Aboriginal patients receive treatment options tailored to their cultural needs. This approach helps reduce hospital readmissions and empowers Aboriginal patients to thrive within their communities, ultimately improving their health outcomes. 

🌅 Prime Location: Nestled in the heart of Coffs Harbour, our state-of-the-art centre is surrounded by beautiful beaches, rainforest’s, and a vibrant local community. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or simply love a relaxed lifestyle, you'll find plenty to explore and enjoy.

📈 Professional Growth: We believe in nurturing our team’s skills and career development. You’ll will be encouraged and supported to continue life-long learning.

🏥 Innovative Centre: Our centre is committed to engaging in practices that promote the best possible health outcomes for patients/clients, and supports a culture of patient safety, clinical quality and innovation.

 

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit

Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. 

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.  These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.