Position overview

• Employment Type: Part time (64- 80 hours per fortnight), Fixed term position
• 18 May 2026 - 07 May 2027
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Liaison Officer District Nursing
• Salary Range: $118,149.20 per annum, pro rata

 About the Role

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an interested candidate to backfill a Long Service Leave vacancy within the Planned Surgery Unit (PSU).

This fixed-term, part-time role provides valuable exposure to key components of the elective surgery pathway and offers an excellent professional development opportunity.

Appointment Periods

• 18 May 2026 -9 August 2026 (64 hours per fortnight)
• 10 August 2026- 07 May 2027 (80 hours per fortnight)

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will gain experience across a range of core PSU functions, including:

• Waitlist management and elective surgery processes
• Theatre list construction and coordination in collaboration with specialists
• Engagement with key stakeholders across surgical services
• Patient optimisation prior to surgery
• Supporting improved patient flow and enhancing the perioperative experience

You will be well supported by the PSU team and have the opportunity to gain insight into one of the most critical stages of a patient's perioperative journey. This role offers an excellent professional development opportunity for individuals seeking to broaden their understanding of elective surgery access, coordination, and governance.

If you are motivated to expand your experience and contribute to improving patient experience and surgical service delivery, we encourage you to apply.

For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact

Sarah McLeod (03) 5563 1533 or email smcleod@swh.net.au

How to apply:

Should you wish to apply from home type the following in your browser:

https://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.searchResults?in_organid=18003&in_searchBut=Search or go to People Hub > Me > Careers at SWH

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

Applications from current South West Healthcare employees are to be submitted online via our intranet and need to include: a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria by Thursday 16 April 2026.

Note: If you experience any difficulties with this website, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au

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

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that are 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.