Surgical Liaison Nurse

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Surgical Liaison Nurse role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Patient Services Unit team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Surgical Liaison Nurse to join our growing team on a Part Time (0.8EFT) Ongoing basis.

We are seeking an experienced and patient-focused Surgical Liaison Nurse to join our Patient Services Unit. In this key role, you will support the management and prioritisation of patients throughout their surgical journey, from referral and waitlist management through to surgery. Acting as a central point of contact between patients, surgeons, general practitioners, and multidisciplinary teams, you will help optimise patient readiness for surgery, improve communication, and drive high-quality patient outcomes.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Surgical Liaison Nurse is to:

• Coordinate and prioritise patients on the planned surgery waitlist, ensuring compliance with the Planned Surgery Access Policy and relevant clinical criteria.
• Conduct pre-operative assessments and patient optimisation activities, including reviewing medical histories, health status, and investigation results to ensure surgical readiness.
• Provide pre-operative education and support to patients, ensuring they are informed and prepared throughout their surgical journey.
• Act as a key liaison between patients, consultants, GPs, and healthcare providers to facilitate communication, coordination, and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with Patient Services Unit and Pre-Admission Clinic staff to manage patient documentation, referrals, and surgical pathways effectively.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and specialty portfolios within Surgical Services, contributing to service development and improved patient outcomes.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) with current AHPRA registration and demonstrated surgical nursing experience.
• Strong understanding of the surgical patient journey, including pre-operative assessment, care coordination, and patient optimisation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, clinicians, and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems, and make sound clinical decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Committed to patient-centred care, continuous improvement, and achieving quality and performance outcomes.
• A proactive and adaptable team player with strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Katrina Ford, Nurse Unit Manager – Patient Services Unit email on katrina.ford@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 20th July 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.