Transition & Physical Health Coordinator - Coffs Harbour Health Campus

Mid North Coast Local Health District – Coffs Harbour NSW

Employment Type: PermanentFull Time

Position Classification: Mental Health Professionals

Remuneration: $116,892 - $120,680

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ676775

Advertising Closes: 17 August 2026

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

What you'll be doing

As the Transition & Physical Health Coordinator, you will provide expert clinical leadership and care coordination to support consumers experiencing mental health challenges across their recovery journey. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will facilitate safe and effective transitions between services, promote holistic care that addresses both mental and physical health needs, and champion best-practice approaches to service delivery.

You will utilise your advanced clinical expertise to assess, plan, coordinate and evaluate care, ensuring consumers receive person-centred, recovery-focused support. This role offers the opportunity to influence clinical practice, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and work collaboratively with consumers, carers, community partners and healthcare professionals to achieve positive health outcomes.

The Transition and Physical Health Coordinator is primarily responsible for two primary functions.

- Within the wider multidisciplinaryteam to coordinate, negotiate, and manage discharge planning needs of consumers to facilitate a smooth transition from hospital to the Community Mental Health Service and coordinate 7-day post discharge follow up clinics




- Coordinate physical and metabolic care pathways ensuring the physical health of consumers is monitored and interventions are put in place.

About You

You are an experienced and passionate mental health clinician who is committed to delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care. With strong clinical leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, you bring advanced mental health expertise, sound clinical judgement, and a thorough understanding of contemporary mental health legislation and best practice. You are confident using clinical information systems, hold a current unrestricted driver's licence, and are committed to improving outcomes for consumers through holistic, coordinated care.

IMHAOD Declaration

Each person's unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.

IMHAOD Statement of Intention

The intention of the MNCLHD Integrated Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (IMHAOD) is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence-based practices and collaboration.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit





Mid North Coast Local Health Districtis committed to building a diverse workforcethat reflects and understands the community we serve.We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culturewhere everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong.As an equal opportunity employer,we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every prospect to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.

For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion enquiries, please contact

***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Code of Ethics and Conduct for NSW Government Sector Employees

Mid North Coast LHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards.

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📌 Transition & Physical Health Coordinator - Coffs Harbour Health Campus
🏢 Mid North Coast Local Health District
📍 Coffs Harbour