Title: Endoscopy Project Co-Ordinator, Planned Surgery

Requisition ID: 7013

Location:

Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128

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Job Posting Date: 20 Aug 2026

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Endoscopy Coordinator

Temporary Part Time | 20 hours per week | Until June 30 2027

Planned Surgery | Work collaboratively with clinicians, operational teams and key stakeholders

Commitment to excellence | Contribute to a leading healthcare service

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.’

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Reporting to the Planned Surgery Services Manager, the Endoscopy Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and optimising care pathways for patients awaiting endoscopy procedures, with a particular focus on long-wait, clinically complex and at-risk patients.

Working collaboratively with clinicians, operational teams and key stakeholders, you will proactively manage patient pathways, identify barriers to timely care, analyse service performance, and support service redesign initiatives that improve access and patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate patient-centred endoscopy pathways for patients exceeding recommended waiting timeframes.

Monitor waitlist performance, patient flow and access indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.

Coordinate referrals, assessments and optimisation strategies to support patient readiness for procedures.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to reduce delays, cancellations and non-attendance.

Analyse clinical and operational data to support decision-making and service improvement initiatives.

Contribute to demand and capacity planning activities across endoscopy services.

Develop and maintain care plans for patients awaiting procedures,



ensuring compliance with the Victorian Planned Surgery Access Policy.

Prepare reports, presentations and performance summaries for management and governance forums.

Engage with clinicians, patients and operational teams to support equitable and timely access to care.

Contribute to quality improvement, innovation and service redesign activities across Planned Surgery services

About you To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

Experience in waitlist management, patient flow coordination, access management, perioperative services or planned surgery.

Strong understanding of patient-centred care and the coordination of complex healthcare pathways.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholder groups.

Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including experience interpreting service performance data.

Experience leading or contributing to quality improvement, service redesign or healthcare reform initiatives.

Well-developed organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Advanced written communication skills, including report writing and preparation of briefing materials.

The ability to work autonomously while maintaining strong team-oriented relationships.

Highly Regarded

Experience in endoscopy, gastroenterology, surgical services or procedural medicine.

Knowledge of the Victorian Planned Surgery Access Policy and access management principles.

Experience using patient administration systems such as Cerner, iPM, PAS or ESIS.

Understanding of demand and capacity management methodologies.

Experience supporting access improvement or elective surgery reform initiatives.

Qualifications or training in Quality Improvement, Lean methodology, Project Management, Health Management or a related discipline.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.





Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

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 accessible for you and your loved ones

Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements

Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme

Access to Private Health Insurance offers

Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training

Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.

Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

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Please

Contact Person: Kate Kidd

Contact Number: 0400 355 700

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: September 6th 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

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