Trauma Clinical Nurse Coordinator-Acute Surgical Unit
Date: 15 Sept 2026
Location: Albury, Australia
Company: Albury Wodonga Health
About the Role
Closing Date: 02/10/2026
As the Trauma Clinical Nurse Coordinator , you will provide advanced clinical leadership and coordination for major trauma and acute surgical patients across the care continuum. Working closely with the Emergency Department, Operating Theatres, inpatient wards, medical specialists, allied health teams, and external agencies, you will help support the patient care journey from admission through to discharge and rehabilitation referral.
The role will play a key leadership function in trauma governance, quality improvement, education, data management, and multidisciplinary collaboration, while contributing to AWH's journey towards Trauma Service Verification and the ongoing delivery of excellence in trauma care across the organisation.
You will:
- Coordinate the care of major trauma and acute surgical patients from admission to discharge.
- Lead multidisciplinary collaboration to optimise patient outcomes.
- Participate in trauma activations and support complex clinical decision-making.
- Drive quality improvement, audit, and trauma governance initiatives.
- Contribute to trauma registry reporting and data collection.
- Deliver education, mentoring, and support to nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to independently problem-solve and implement effective solutions in dynamic and unpredictable clinical
situations.
About You
You will have:
- Mandatory
1. Tertiary qualification as a Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
2. Minimum of five years' post-registration clinical experience in a public health service, with demonstrated expertise in
trauma, emergency, or acute surgical nursing.
3. Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills in a complex, high-acuity environment.
- Desirable
1. Postgraduate qualifications in trauma, critical care, emergency nursing, or a related field.
2. Experience in program development, quality improvement, and/or clinical research.
3. Advanced skills in clinical leadership, communication, data interpretation, and audit.
4. Demonstrated experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and complex clinical care pathways.
5. Familiarity with Victorian State Trauma Registry data collection and submission requirements.
If you're passionate about trauma care and clinical leadership, we'd love to hear from you.
Employment Type: This is a 12 Month, Full Time opportunity.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Alison Smart or Helen Roberts-Thompson at Alison.Smart@awh.org.au/Helen.RobertsThompson@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.
About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
What awaits you at AWH?
We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
Thinking about a tree-change?
AWH has partnered with The Welcome Experience to support your move. This free service is designed to help essential workers and their families who are considering a move to Albury / Wodonga.
We know how rewarding life and work in regional Australia can be, and we want to make the transition as smooth as possible. The Welcome Experience team can guide you through the process and connect you with the information and support you need. This program is only available to employees relocating to the cities of Albury and Wodonga.
To learn more or register, visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
Are you ready to become part of our team?
To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.
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