Paediatric Transplant Coordinator

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Fixed Term - Parental Leave Cover ending August 2026
• Full Time at 76 hrs per f/n
• Clinical Nurse Consultant A/B (ZF4/ZJ4)
• Located at The Alfred

Department Summary:
The Alfred Paediatric Lung Transplant Service is a Nationally Funded Centre (NFC) Program that, in partnership with Alfred Health, provides a dedicated lung transplant service for children and adolescents across Australia. The service delivers highly specialised care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with a strong focus on best practice, research, and clinical innovation.

Position Summary:
This is a full-time, 12-month Parental Leave cover position for a Coordinator – Paediatric Lung Transplant Service. The Coordinator provides expert, comprehensive clinical consultation and care across the entire spectrum of paediatric lung disease and transplantation—from referral and assessment to transplant coordination and post-transplant management, including transition to adult services. Working closely with the Head of the Paediatric Lung Transplant Service, the Coordinator leads protocol development, education, and research activities, and drives continuous quality improvement and integration of care across disciplines.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Completion of or working towards a Post Graduate qualification in Paediatric Nursing
• Critical care experience (highly desirable)
• Clinical experience in Respiratory Medicine and/or Lung Transplantation
• Valid Working with Children Check (desirable)
• Masters of Nursing or higher qualification
• Knowledge of data management
• Experience presenting work achievements at conferences and professional forum
• Membership of relevant professional bodies and specialty societies (e.g. TNA, TSANZ, ATCA)

Staff Benefits:

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

Applications close at 11 pm Friday, 18th July 2025

For enquiries, please contact Hilary Stedman, Clinical Operations Manager, Heart & Lung Transplant Services at h.stedman@alfred.org.au

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au