Casual Hospital Nurse Coordinator Location: Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128 Requisition ID: 6683 Job Posting Date: 8 Jul 2026 Job Posting End Date: 5 August 2026 About the role The Hospital Nurse Coordinator role is pivotal to the safe management of Box Hill Hospital across 24 hours. We are looking for a motivated professional senior nurse with relevant experience managing staffing, codes, safety of staff and patients. This role requires well‑developed nursing leadership, outstanding communication, excellent problem‑solving and the ability to work well within multidisciplinary teams.
The candidate must be able to effectively fulfil the role of emergency controller for all emergency codes and bring a lateral thinking approach to ensure best outcomes for patients and the organisation. About you - Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse - Post‑graduate qualifications in a relevant clinical area or Health Care Management - Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience - Recent experience in a similar role or managerial experience at a senior nursing level within an acute hospital setting - The ability to work both within a multi‑disciplinary team and as an autonomous practitioner when required - Ability to effectively manage staffing resources within budget while ensuring all care standards are maintained - Ability to align services and resources to meet the changing needs of our communities - Proven record of managing difficult and at times challenging situations - The flexibility to work a 7‑day rotational roster Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations.
Seasonal influenza vaccination is a mandatory requirement for this role and must be up to date prior to employment.
Eastern Health Eastern
Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services, delivering emergency, surgical, medical and general health care services.
Employee Value Proposition: “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
What we offer - Mentor and Shadowing program - Access to discovery days across our 50 sites - Study and professional development leave - Friendly & supportive teams - Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Fitness Passport for work-life balance - Employee Assistance program - Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements - Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme - Private Health Insurance offers - Digital upskilling (Excel, Power BI training) - Cafes at all of our hospitals Good to know - We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and people living with disability.
- We provide a culturally protected and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
- We are a child‑safe organisation, ensuring child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine‑preventable diseases is a mandatory requirement of this role.
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- We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
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📌 Casual Hospital Nurse Coordinator (Melbourne)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Melbourne