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About your new employer:

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Fixed term temporary full-time, commencing 23/06/2026 to 30/06/2027
• Salary range:
  • $144,991 to $151,289 p.a. (HP5)
  • $139,951 to $151,949 p.a. (NG7)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity:

This role will lead, coordinate and enable the timely and effective implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) and prehabilitation (ERAS +) pathways at Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) as part of the Healthcare Improvement Unit (HIU) SAFEST SurgiFLOW program.

The ERAS+ Coordinator acts as a local clinical and improvement lead, working in partnership with surgical, anaesthetic, perioperative, allied health and patient flow teams, Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) and the HIU to support consistent, evidence-based perioperative care pathways that improve patient outcomes, patient experience, surgical flow and system performance.

The role supports implementation across both planned and unplanned surgical pathways, ensuring ERAS+ principles are applied consistently to appropriate patient cohorts. The role may be required to work across all facilities within the Townsville HHS, supporting coordinated and consistent implementation of ERAS+ pathways across relevant surgical services.

Requirements:

• Mandatory qualifications (Nursing or Senior Allied Health) and proof of registration (if applicable).
• Possession of relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field is highly desirable.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role. Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Michellina Davies on (07) 4433 3564.

Applications close: Thursday, 11 June 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF)
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (05.24.Pdf)
  
  NG7 Clinical Nurse Consultant (ERAS Coordinator) 32167488 (Word)
  
  HP5 Allied Health Advanced (ERAS Coordinator) 32167465 (Word)