About the role
The Orthopaedic Short Stay Coordinator is accountable for implementing and coordinating the orthopaedic short stay project titled Mater Accelerated Joint Replacement Program (MAJR). A key responsibility is ensuring a seamless delivery of care for patients undergoing short stay (up to 2 -3 nights) total knee (TKR) or total hip (THR) replacement by coordinating patient care across the surgical journey – before, during and after.
This role will be offered on a maximum term 12 month contract, working 24 hours per week.
Salary range: $56.08 - $60.05 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
- Ensure patients are clinically appropriate for the short stay pathway through assessment and risk stratification
- Coordinate and facilitate multidisciplinary pre-operative assessment and optimisation
- Develop and oversee personalised care plans aligned to VMO protocols and patient needs
- Contribute to reduced cost of care through decreased LOS and improved bed utilisation
- Support increased throughput of elective arthroplasty cases
- Minimise avoidable costs such as readmissions, cancellations, and delays
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, clinical governance standards, and accreditation requirements
- Maintain adherence to infection control, WHS, and patient safety protocols
- Identify, escalate, and mitigate clinical and operational risks
- Act as a clinical and operational leader for the short stay program
- Accountable for program implementation, performance, and outcomes
About you
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated experience in orthopaedics, perioperative services, or surgical nursing/allied health
- Experience in coordinating patient care across the continuum (pre-admission to post-discharge)
- Experience implementing or working within a short stay arthroplasty or enhanced recovery program
- Experience in program coordination, project management, or clinical leadership roles.
- Experience in data collection, analysis, and performance reporting
- Excellent care coordination and case management capability across the patient journey
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, VMOs, GPs, and multidisciplinary teams
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
For more information specific to the role, please view the PD here - Orthopaedic Short Stay Co-ordinator PD.pdf
For more information regarding the role, please contact Jane Parbery – Assistant Director of Clinical Services on 07 3163 1436 or [email protected]
Applications close Sunday 21st June 2026 –please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
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