Patient Flow Manager Nurse Manager 1

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Until July 2027
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 1
Remuneration: $130,524.69 - $133,191.01 + Super + Salary Packaging ( Pro Rata )
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ657580
Closing Date: Sunday 17th May 2026

Location | Rankin Park Campus
Hunter New England Virtual Health Centre

Are you an experienced and motivated nursing professional with a passion for patient coordination and system-wide healthcare delivery? Join the Patient Flow Unit as a Nurse Manager Grade 1, where you will play a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and timely patient transfers across the district.

About the Role

The Patient Flow Unit is a district-wide service within the Hunter New England Virtual Health Centre, operating 24/7 to coordinate patient movement across public health facilities.

As the Patient Flow Manager, you will act as a central point of contact, overseeing and facilitating inter-hospital transfers for Priority Category 2–5 patients. You will ensure timely communication, clinical coordination, and efficient use of resources to support optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe and efficient inter-hospital transfers across the district
• Facilitate medical handover and ensure adherence to agreed transfer timeframes
• Lead bed allocation processes and stakeholder communication
• Provide clinical advice to support safe patient transfers
• Monitor and manage district-wide patient flow and transport logistics
• Identify, escalate, and assist in resolving access and capacity issues
• Liaise with multidisciplinary stakeholders across all facilities
• Maintain accurate, real-time documentation of referrals, escalations, and outcomes

About You

You are a highly organised and adaptable nurse leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You bring excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands while maintaining a high standard of clinical oversight.

Essential Criteria

• Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and high-volume workflows
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness and ability to work a rotating 7-day shift roster

Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate qualifications in clinical leadership, management, or a related field (or willingness to undertake)
• Experience in patient flow coordination, bed management, or clinical operations

If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career and make a meaningful impact on patient flow and healthcare delivery, we encourage you to apply

What We Can Offer You

At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated lease
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals 

Need more information? 
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For role related queries or questions contact Jenny Carter on Jenny.Carter@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information:

✅ Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
✅ At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support. 
✅ An eligibility list will be created for temporary part time vacancies.

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. 

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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