Work Type: Part-time
Salary: $51,000 - $52,500
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 6451
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Patient Flow Coordinator
Ongoing, Part – time role
Employment Type: Part – time; 0.42 EFT (Thursdays and Fridays)
Location: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – Melbourne
Department: Patient Access and Flow
Classification: RN Grade 4B Y1 or Up to Grade 3 Year 4 Allied Health clinician (classification dependent on discipline and relevant award)
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Be part of a world-leading cancer centre where clinical excellence meets innovation. At Peter Mac, we don’t just treat cancer—we lead change in how it’s managed, supported, and experienced.
We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Patient Flow Coordinator to join our dynamic Access and Flow team. In this pivotal role, you’ll coordinate safe, timely, and patient-centred discharges from Peter Mac inpatient wards by supporting discharge readiness from pre- admission to final handover.
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What You’ll Do
• Identify discharge barriers early and coordinate referrals to @Home, community, and subacute services
• Partner with ward teams, Access Coordinators, and external providers to support seamless transitions
• Lead and contribute to improvement projects targeting length of stay, discharge quality, and service integration
• Participate in flow huddles and case conferences, and escalate delays appropriately
• Use data, digital tools, and EMR workflows to support real-time discharge planning and flow decisions
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What You Bring
• Registered Nurse (Division 1) or Allied Health professional with current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in acute, oncology, subacute, or care coordination roles
• Proven skills in discharge planning and community/subacute referral pathways
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and clinical judgement
• Proficiency in Epic, IPM, or other clinical and data platforms
• A commitment to patient-centred care, equity, and service improvement
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Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Demi Diaz - Director, Patient Access and Flow
Email: [email protected]
Contact Number: 03 855 95000
Applications close: 11:59PM Sunday 26th October 2025
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.