Surgical Services Access Coordinator

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is East Gippsland’s largest employer, delivering a comprehensive range of hospital and community-based health services to our region.Located in the beautiful East Gippsland region of Victoria, enjoy a truly balanced lifestyle — from living on the Gippsland Lakes to easy access to pristine beaches, the high country and alpine snowfields. At BRHS, you’ll find a rewarding and supportive work environment that offers challenge, variety and genuine opportunities to grow your career. You’ll join a committed team of health professionals and support staff who share a common purpose: Best Care Experience. Every Person, Every Time. Be bold. Make the change and build your future with BRHS. 

Exciting newly structured job share opportunity!

BRHS is offering a unique opportunity to step into a redesigned job share model, providing greater flexibility while maintaining strong clinical leadership across the Surgical Services Access Unit. We are seeking two experienced Registered Nurses to share this key leadership role, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, patient-centred surgical access and preadmission services.

The Contract: Ongoing, Part Time - 2 Job Share Roles. 92 hours per fortnight total | Weekdays only

The Role: 

In this position, you will provide clinical leadership and coordination within the Surgical Services Access Unit, supporting:

• Management of the planned surgery waiting list
• Coordination of the Pre-Admission Clinic
• Patient-centred surgical preparation and optimisation
• Effective multidisciplinary collaboration and communication

Working in a job share arrangement, you will partner closely with your co-coordinator to ensure continuity, efficiency, and strong team leadership.

What’s on Offer

• Newly restructured job share model offering flexibility and shared leadership
• Weekday only roster – enjoy work-life balance with no shift work
• Opportunity to lead and influence surgical access and patient flow
• Develop your leadership capability in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Competitive salary ($134,582 per annum pro rata) plus extensive salary packaging
• Contribute to improved patient outcomes across the surgical journey

About You:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience, including recent surgical/perioperative experience
• Strong clinical leadership and coordination skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a job share partnership
• Commitment to patient-centred care and service improvement

Please refer to the position description for the full key selection criteria.

Interested? For further information contact:

Jennifer Bugbird, Deputy Director Surgical & Ambulatory Care on (03) 5150 3408

Applications close: Sunday 21th June 2026

Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” and are to include:

• Cover letter
• Resume (including two recent referees)
• Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)

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