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• Limestone Coast Local Health Network
• Ongoing Full Time
• Salary:  RN/RM3 $125,183 - $130,779 p.a; AHP3 $104,180 - $111,746 p.a

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for patient-centred care and system improvement? Step into a key leadership role that drives real outcomes across elective surgery services in the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN).

Reporting to the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, the Elective Surgery Coordination Manager (ESCM) ensures effective and timely patient access to elective surgery. In this exciting, newly created role, you’ll lead coordination efforts across sites, contribute to performance improvement, and shape service delivery in line with SA Health’s policy framework.

As a critical advisor to the LCLHN executive, you’ll support elective surgery strategy, manage stakeholder engagement, monitor performance data, and drive operational efficiencies to reduce wait times and support patient flow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate elective surgery logistics across LCLHN

• Advise on policy compliance, targets, and national benchmarks

• Liaise with clinicians and stakeholders to improve throughput

• Lead data reporting, audits and quality initiatives

• Represent LCLHN on relevant SA Health committees

What We’re Looking For:

This role is multi-classed as RN/RM3 or AHP3 and classification will be determined by qualifications held. 

Qualifications required:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate with at least 3 years post registration experience or
• Must hold a recognised qualification within the relevant Allied Health profession, and be eligible for (full) membership of the relevant Professional Association

We are looking for an experienced leader with excellent communication, problem-solving and change management skills. You will bring a deep understanding of clinical governance, performance monitoring, and consumer engagement, with a flexible, collaborative approach to leadership and innovation.

Why Join Us? 

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
• Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN   

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job ref: 900756

Enquiries

Michelle de Wit
Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery
Phone: 8721 1578
E-mail: michelle.dewit@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

30 April 2025, 11:55PM

Attachments

900756 Elective Surgery Coordination Manager AHP3 Role Description.pdf

900756 Elective Surgery Coordination Manager RN3 Role Description.pdf

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