Bed Flow Navigator - Mental Health (Part-Time)

Sa-Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 136,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health’s Southern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Flow Coordinator (Mental Health) to coordinate real-time patient flow, support bed utilisation and improve patient journeys across the Mental Health service.

Reporting to the Nursing Director, you will connect clinical teams with bed management and oversight, ensuring timely and safe care across the organisation while leading capacity projects and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with current practising certificate.
• Must hold or be enrolled in an approved mental health course or have MH qualification.
• Experience in coordinating patient flow and bed management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate real-time patient flow across inpatient units and discharge processes to optimise bed utilisation.
• Collaborate with nursing, medical and allied health teams to address capacity or access barriers.
• Monitor care plans to ensure desired outcomes are achieved daily.
• Identify and escalate flow issues using SALHN protocols and communication frameworks.
• Support accurate data capture and reporting to inform operational decisions at ward and executive levels.

Skills

Bedside nursing

Real-time patient flow coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Data reporting and analytics

Prioritisation and time management

Education

Registered Nurse with current practicing certificate

Mental health qualification or course

Job description

SA Health’s Southern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a Flow Coordinator (Mental Health) to coordinate real-time patient flow, support bed utilisation and improve patient journeys across the Mental Health service.

Reporting to the Nursing Director, you will connect clinical teams with bed management and oversight, ensuring timely and safe care across the organisation while leading capacity projects and data reporting.