Title:  Discharge Planner

Discharge Planning Clinician (includes post acute care)

• Permanent Part time hours | Experience work-life balance 
• Work across all Eastern Health sites
• Provide excellent care in a multi-disciplinary team  

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Join our dynamic multidisciplinary ASERT team and play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care that improves patient outcomes and supports smooth transitions from hospital to community.

As an ASERT Clinician, you will:

• Provide advanced clinical assessment and intervention.
• Collaborate closely with treating teams, patients, and community services to ensure timely, coordinated care.
• Contribute to process improvement, discharge planning, and patient flow.
• Act as a clinical resource and adviser within a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practice, community resources, and ethical standards.

We’re looking for a compassionate, collaborative professional with strong clinical expertise and a commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Key selection Criteria 

• Proven experience in complex clinical assessment and delivering evidence-based interventions within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritise care and manage referrals effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate with patients, families, and service partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team, fostering collaboration and contributing to coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Knowledge of community resources and an understanding of care pathways that support seamless transitions from hospital to community.
• Current registration with AHPRA or relevant body
• Post Graduate qualifications (Gerentology or critical care -desirable)

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Lisa Callanan 

Contact Number: 0467801949

Contact Email: Lisa.callanan@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 30/11/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day