Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $95,000 - $105,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 6132
Emergency Department Care Coordination
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an Occupational Therapist to work on a fixed term full-time basis (1.0 EFT) (part-time applications considered) within the Emergency Department (ED) Care Coordination team at Western Health, providing:
Key Responsibilities:
The ED Care Coordinator provides support through screening and early identification of at-risk patients presenting to our Emergency Departments and is responsible for the delivery of timely and comprehensive assessment and care coordination of patients with complex needs to facilitate safe and sustainable discharge. This will involve assessment and care planning achieved in collaboration with patients, their carer's and other members of the Emergency Department Clinical team, and appropriate referral, liaison and advocacy with community services where indicated. The service operates between 7:30am and 9:00pm, 7 days a week.
The ED Care Coordinator will also provide support to the Rapid Allied Health team, by providing discipline specific occupational therapy assessment and intervention in patients’ homes to support safe discharge.
About You:
We are seeking applicants who are passionate about care coordination and enjoy working in a changing and fast paced environment and is committed to providing best patient care. To be successful in this role we are looking for a clinician with the following skills and experience:
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about [highlight specific values/qualities relevant to the role, e.g., compassionate care, innovation, community wellbeing], we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 4 December 2025.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:
Name: Grace Lennon
Title: Service Manager – Community Based Transition Care Program, ED Care Coordination, Rapid Allied Health, & Psychology at Home
Phone: 0482 476 522
Alternate Contact: Lauren Nichols
Title: Grade 4 Occupational Therapist – Western Health at Home
Phone: 0482 130 894
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.