Neurosurgery Elective Surgery Liaison Nurse

Job Description

Permanent, Part Time – 16 hours per week Fitzroy location

Preferred working days Monday and Friday, with flexibility to negotiate.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Surgical Liaison Nurse to join the Neurosurgery and Planned Surgery team at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. In this specialised nursing role, you will coordinate and manage the care of Neurosurgery patients throughout their planned surgery journey, helping to ensure timely access to surgery and a smooth transition through the healthcare system. You will be primarily responsible for managing the Neurosurgery Planned Surgery waiting list in accordance with relevant policies and Department of Health requirements.

Working closely with surgical teams and other key stakeholders, you will coordinate patient care, streamline the elective admission process and support initiatives aimed at reducing surgical wait times and length of stay. This role would suit an experienced acute surgical nurse with strong organisational and communication skills who enjoys coordinating care and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and case manage Neurosurgery patients throughout their planned surgery journey
• Manage the Neurosurgery Planned Surgery waiting list in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
• Work closely with surgical teams and other stakeholders to support appropriate and timely patient management
• Monitor planned surgery cancellations and coordinate appropriate patient follow-up
• Monitor Category 1 patients to support treatment within the required 30-day timeframe
• Manage Category 2 and Category 3 patients to support treatment within Department of Health designated timeframes
• Support an efficient elective admission process and timely progression of patients to surgery
• Contribute to initiatives that improve patient flow, reduce waiting times and support effective transitions of care

Your Contribution

• A Bachelor of Nursing that meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• At least three years of postgraduate acute surgical nursing experience
• Strong clinical assessment, organisation and care coordination skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with patients, surgical teams and other stakeholders
• The ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate patients within required clinical timeframes
• A current National Criminal History Check, or willingness to obtain one

What We Offer

• Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Access to Fitness Passport, providing access to an extensive network of fitness facilities
• Regular professional development opportunities to support your career goals
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Employee discounts and promotions through the St Vincent’s Foundation
• A supportive workplace with a culture of continuous improvement
• A convenient Fitzroy location, close to public transport, cafés and Melbourne’s CBD

About the Planned Surgery Management Team

The Planned Surgery Management Team coordinates and case manages patients on the St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne planned surgery waiting list. The team works in accordance with the Planned Surgery waiting list policy and Department of Health requirements to support timely and equitable access to surgery. Working across surgical specialties at SVHM, the team plays an important role in coordinating patient care, managing waiting lists and supporting patients throughout their planned surgery journey.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service providing a diverse range of adult clinical services. Our work is guided by our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, and we are committed to providing outstanding patient care while creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for our people.

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.

From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at .

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Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Chantelle Robinson, Operations Manager – Planned Surgery.

Other Information

Classification: YU11 – $115,289.20 per annum, pro rata

Closing Date: 4 October 2026 11:59pm

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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