After Hours Coordinator

Join the leadership team at Yarrawonga Health as an After-Hours Coordinator (AHC) and play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality care across our health service after hours. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical leadership skills to step into a dynamic and rewarding role supporting acute, aged care and community services in a rural health setting.

This position will commence as a Fixed Term Part-Time role for 12 weeks to cover an extended leave period, with the opportunity to transition into an ongoing casual After-Hours Coordinator pool following completion of the fixed term contract.

Located in the beautiful regional town of Yarrawonga, Yarrawonga Health offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a strong sense of community and work-life balance.

About the Role

As an After-Hours Coordinator, you will be part of a highly valued senior nursing team responsible for the after-hours management and coordination of services across Yarrawonga Health. You will provide operational and clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, person-centred care while supporting staff, patients, residents and visitors across the organisation.

This is a hands-on leadership role where no two shifts are the same. You will coordinate staffing and hospital resources, oversee patient flow and escalation processes, respond to emergencies, support clinical teams, and ensure compliance with clinical governance and Safe Patient Care Ratio requirements.

The AHC is also a key point of contact for organisational escalation, emergency management and after-hours operational decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical and operational leadership across the organisation after hours
• Coordinate staffing resources and support safe workforce management
• Promote evidence-based practice and high standards of patient care
• Support and mentor nursing staff across acute, aged care and community services
• Respond to clinical incidents, emergencies and organisational escalations
• Participate in quality improvement, risk management and clinical governance activities
• Maintain effective communication across multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards, policies and procedures
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture focused on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement

About You

You are a confident and experienced Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can make sound decisions independently. You bring strong leadership capability, excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

Essential Criteria

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 5 years’ advanced clinical nursing experience
• Demonstrated leadership and operational management capability
• Experience in Residential Aged Care and/or acute clinical services
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of contemporary healthcare issues and clinical governance principles
• Experience with resource management, staffing coordination and clinical escalation

Desirable

• Postgraduate or tertiary qualifications in leadership or management (or working towards)
• Membership with a relevant professional organisation
• Knowledge of current trends and research in aged care and rural health services

Why Join Yarrawonga Health?

At Yarrawonga Health, our people are our strength. We are committed to supporting our team through:

• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance program and wellness initiatives
• A beautiful regional location with a strong community focus

We proudly embrace diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities.

Diversity & Inclusion at YH

Yarrawonga Health is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, abilities, backgrounds, identities and experiences — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and empowered to contribute.

More Information:

For more information regarding the role contact: Michelle Cox, Operational Director Education and Acute Services via email Michelle.Cox@yh.org.au

All employment with Yarrawonga Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children's Check.

All healthcare workers are required to have mandatory evidence of vaccination will be required prior to commencement.

Application Close: 2nd June 2026

All applications are to be submitted via Yarrawonga Health's website Yarrawonga Health Careers.

Please submit your application including a cover letter, resume, and responses to the key selection criteria found in the position description.

Please refer to the attached position description for full details of the role.