Surgical Liaison Nurse

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Surgical Liaison Nurse to join the team on a Fixed Term appointment until March 2027.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

Are you an organised, proactive nurse with a passion for optimising patient care and improving access to planned surgical services? We're looking for a dedicated Planned Surgery Liaison Nurse to join our team at Surgical Service division at Northern Health.

About the Role:

In this role, you will play a vital part in managing the Planned Surgery Preparation List, ensuring patients are well-prepared for surgery and cared for within clinically appropriate timeframes. You will work within the guidelines of the Victorian Planned Surgery Access Policy (2024), helping us deliver high-quality and timely surgical care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the Planned Surgery Preparation List
• Prioritise patient care and pre-operative requirements based on clinical urgency
• Book patients onto theatre lists and liaise with surgical and administrative teams
• Conduct waitlist audits and ensure accurate and up-to-date records
• Identify and resolve scheduling or access issues for time-critical cases
• Provide relief cover for permanent Liaison Nurses

What We Offer:

• Monday to Friday work - no weekends, no night duty, and no public holidays
• Flexible, family-friendly hours
• A supportive, collaborative working environment
• Opportunities to make a real difference in patient care and surgical outcomes

About You:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration with minimum 5 years of postgraduate experience in acute setting.
• Senior nurse with strong clinical knowledge and understanding of surgical procedures - experience in theatre, surgery, ICU or ED will be highly regarded
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience in care coordination, surgical bookings, or access management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Join us and contribute to a service that ensures timely, equitable, and efficient access to planned surgery and endoscopy for our community.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Shan Law, Planned Surgery Access Manager via shan.s.law@nh.org.au or calling 84058508.

Applications close 26 August 2026.