Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool

Reference: VG/1942796

Join South West Healthcare as a Clinical Coordinator and step into a dynamic leadership role where no two days are the same. This is your chance to inspire teams, drive clinical excellence, and shape patient care at our Warrnambool Campus. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a real difference, we want to hear from you!

Are you an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse ready to step into a pivotal leadership role?

South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking two passionate and highly skilled Clinical Coordinators to join our team at our Warrnambool Campus. This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral role in shaping patient care, supporting clinical excellence, and driving operational efficiency in a leading regional health service.

Position overview

- Employment Type: Part Time, Ongoing - 64 hours per fortnight
- Location: Warrnambool Campus
- Classification: Nurse/ Midwife Not Elsewhere Classified
- Salary Range: $134,498 pro rata, plus superannuation and applicable penalties

About the role

As a Clinical Coordinator, you will be at the heart of hospital operations, providing leadership and oversight across both clinical and operational activities. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless coordination of patient care, effective resource management, and high-quality outcomes for our community.

This is a highly visible, hands‑on, and rewarding role where no two days are the same.

In this role, you will:

- Lead, support, and mentor clinical teams to deliver exceptional, patient-centred care
- Coordinate and oversee hospital operations both during and outside regular working hours.
- Manage clinical, human, and financial resources to ensure safe and effective care delivery.




- Act as the primary point of contact for clinical escalation and make critical decisions to support patient flow and safety.
- Collaborate with senior leaders to drive innovation and service improvements.
- Foster a positive team culture where collaboration, learning, and professional development are encouraged.

What you bring

We are looking for a confident and capable clinical leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic workplace and has the ability to inspire and guide others. To be successful, you will have:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- A minimum of five years' post-graduate experience with demonstrated advanced clinical skills.
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to influence, motivate, and support clinical teams.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, especially in high-pressure situations.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

For more detailed information about the key responsibilities and requirements of this role, please refer to the Position Description available on our website.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
- Internal and external professional development opportunities
- Ongoing clinical supervision
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are





As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here .

SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment.SW H is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

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South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

- Police Record Check
- Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
- Current Immunisation status

Applications close Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Clinical Coordinator (Warrnambool)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Warrnambool