Discharge Navigator

Work in an environment that offers:

• Support for career progression and development
• Multidisciplinary role suitable for Nursing or Allied Health!
• Join a passionate and collaborative team!

The Position 

Job Reference: 4281

Position Title: Discharge Navigator - Patient Access and Demand
Classification: ZJ4 or Allied Health Grade 3
Salary per hour (exc. super): $52.70 - $64.83
Hours per fortnight: Up to 80 (including an ADO every 4 weeks if working 80 hours)
Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time or Part Time (20/07/2026 - 18/07/2027) 

Other requirements: 2026 Flu Vaccination  

Closing date: 19/07/2026

We have an amazing opportunity to join our collaborative and passionate Access and Demand team!

The Discharge Navigator (Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional) plays a vital role in improving patient flow and supporting timely, safe hospital discharges across acute medical wards at Bendigo Health.  This role will operate over 7 days to include weekends and provide support across all acute medical wards 

The Discharge Navigator role assists with access and flow for daily capacity management by early identification and prioritisation of patients with a planned discharge in the next 48 hours.  This position reports into the Access and Demand Manager and works collaboratively with the Digital Command Centre, ward staff, treating teams, and internal and external providers to facilitate timely discharge.

The purpose of the Discharge Navigator role is to “act now” to assist with progression of care for patients through Bendigo Health wards, services, and the Emergency Department.  The focus of this role is to ensure that there is an agreed EDD and discharge destination for all patients up to 48hrs prior to discharge, and that any delays to care progression are being identified and actioned.

This will allow discharges to be confirmed the day prior to discharge, with the aim to have two confirmed discharges on each ward the day before. The person in this role expedites discharges by taking direct action on specific tasks that are required or supports and facilitates the treating team to do so. The person in this role is expected to prioritise their work to enable patients to be discharged hours or days earlier in their stay. The Discharge Navigators will have a ‘home base’ Medical team on weekdays but will actively support other wards and services when needed, as directed by the Patient Flow Coordinator or Access and Demand Manager.

The Discharge Navigator and Patient Flow Coordinator roles will contribute to an improvement in the Bendigo Health access and flow KPI’s, pre-10am and 12pm discharges, Medical Admitted Length of Stay and Discharge Lounge utilisation. 

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community. 

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division 

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute,  cancer and mental health services.  We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services.

Within a state-of-the-art hospital, our Ambulatory and Critical Care, Medical Services, Surgical Services and Women’s and Children’s (including an Early Parenting Centre) areas use the latest technologies to provide excellent care.  Our world class Cancer Centre uses a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to treat specific cancers. The Cancer Centre offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, specialist nurses, clinical trials and cancer research, palliative care, and a Cancer Wellness Program.

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment covering the Loddon Mallee region. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Each year our onsite Specialist Clinics provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and welcome around 1700 babies into the world. The Clinical Operations Division assists with the admission of more than 50,000 patients into the hospital each year.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Liwa Araos on 03 5454 8295 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice Protocol: HERE

Careers Video Reference: Bendigo Health Careers

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