Clinical Nurse - Discharge Coordinator

About the work unit / facility

The Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit (AAMHIU) is a 38-bed acute inpatient service located at Townsville University Hospital. The unit provides compassionate, short-term intensive treatment and support for individuals experiencing acute episodes of mental illness, offering a supportive environment focused on recovery, stabilisation and wellbeing when intensive inpatient care is required.

AAMHIU delivers care across two clinical areas:

• Low Dependency Unit (LDU) – a 30-bed unit for consumers requiring acute inpatient care within a less restrictive environment.
• High Dependency Unit (HDU) – an 8-bed unit designed for consumers requiring higher levels of observation, support and therapeutic intervention.

About your employer

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is a leading tertiary and referral service providing high-quality healthcare to North Queensland communities. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can expand your clinical expertise, build leadership capability, and access ongoing education and professional development opportunities.

With modern healthcare facilities, strong university partnerships, flexible work options, and the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed North Queensland lifestyle, Townsville HHS is a great place to build a rewarding career.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Base salary range: $4390.00 to $4700.90 p.f. (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development allowance + dedicated leave
• District, uniform and laundry allowances
• Plus a range of salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
• Relocation assistance may be available for the successful candidate

About your opportunity

As the Discharge Coordinator, you will work collaboratively with the Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) and Shift Coordinator to coordinate and facilitate discharges from the AAMHIU. This includes supporting the CNC and Shift Coordinator to address identified barriers to timely discharge, ensuring the best possible outcomes for consumers and the optimal use of organisational capacity and resources.

As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with consumers, families and carers. You will support and participate in reviews of consumers who are outlied to other areas of THHS, as well as consumers on overnight leave, to ensure safe care and timely discharge from the AAMHIU. You will also ensure warm handovers are completed and all relevant documentation is maintained to support continuity of care.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Take the next step in your career. Apply now.

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Meaghan Trovato on (07) 4433 5415.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV692388

Applications close: Sunday, 4 October 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.