Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $64.71 - $66.84 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Orange, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 8
Applications Close: 16 Sept 2026 – 11:59pm
Discharge Planner
Orange Health Service
About the role
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Grade 2 Discharge Planner is responsible for coordinating and facilitating safe, timely, and effective discharge planning for patients across the healthcare continuum. Working collaboratively with patients, families, carers, multidisciplinary teams, and external service providers, the position ensures patients experience seamless transitions from hospital to home, residential care, rehabilitation, community services, or other healthcare settings. The role supports efficient patient flow, reduces avoidable delays in discharge, minimises readmissions, and promotes positive patient outcomes through patient-centred discharge planning and care coordination.
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To apply for this role:
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Diane Gardner, Acting Director of Nursing and Midwifery on 6369 3713 or at [email protected]
Additional information for applicants:
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
