Post Acute Care Coordinator

Position Title:   Post-Acute Care Coordinator     

Classification: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience

Salary per hour: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience

Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 64 hours per fortnight

Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 -2028

 

 

 

 

Role description

Dhelkaya Health is seeking a motivated and organised Post‑Acute Care (PAC) Coordinator to join our Community Nursing team. This role supports people living in the Mount Alexander, Macedon Ranges and Central Goldfields shires following discharge from hospital.

Reporting to the Community Nursing Unit Manager, the PAC Coordinator plays a vital role in delivering person‑centred, community‑based care during the first month after hospital discharge, helping people to recover safely and regain independence at home.

The Post‑Acute Care Program coordinates short‑term community services to support recovery following a hospital admission. As PAC Coordinator, you will:

• Receive, assess and process post‑acute care referrals in a timely manner
• Apply clinical knowledge to develop individualised, person‑centred packages of care
• Coordinate and broker community‑based services including district nursing, allied health, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and personal, domestic and home care supports
• Manage fluctuating demand while maintaining efficient workflows
• Support transition planning and discharge from the PAC program
• Work closely with administrative staff to ensure accurate processing and reconciliation of service delivery

 

About you

You are an experienced and organised health professional who can work independently while collaborating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. You will bring:

• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A person‑centred approach to care planning and service coordination
• The ability to prioritise tasks and manage competing demands
• Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and community services

 

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy. 

 

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

 

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work. 
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more. 
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

 

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services.  We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

 

For further information about this position, please contact Emily Maddern – Community Nurse Unit Manager on 0456135620.

 

Applications close 7^th June 2026

 

Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter and CV together with a document addressing the key selection criteria (which can be found on the Position Description). Only candidates that supply this information will be considered for roles at Dhelkaya Health.