Manager Network Operations

SA Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Regional professional networks

Supportive environment

Job summary

SA Health's Eyre and Far North Local Health Network invites an experienced Registered Nurse or Midwife to lead network operations across a vast region, connecting patients with care close to home.

As Manager Network Operations, you will oversee safe patient movement, support transitions of aged care, and drive system improvements with regional teams across SA. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Current registration (or eligibility) as a Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Minimum three years post-registration experience in a healthcare setting
• Demonstrated leadership or management experience including supervising staff

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe and timely repatriation of consumers from metropolitan to regional hospitals
• Support transition of aged care consumers from acute beds to residential care placements
• Review capacity dashboards and provide real-time operational support
• Coordinate transfers with regional/metro teams and LHN representatives
• Lead complex discharge planning and improve patient flow

Skills

Nurse/Midwife registration

Leadership experience

Aboriginal community engagement

Conflict resolution

Sunrise EMR

MS Office

NSQHS knowledge

Education

Nursing degree/registration

Tools

Sunrise EMR

MS Office

Job description

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Location: Negotiable within Eyre and Far North Local Health Network
• Permanent Full Time position
• Salary: RN/M3 $132,794 - $138,730 p.a. + Allowances + 12% Superannuation + Salary Sacrifice Benefits& Leave Loading

Overview

SA Health's Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse or Midwife to lead network operations across a vast and diverse region - connecting patients with the right care, closer to home.

What You'll Be Leading

As Manager Network Operations, you will oversee the safe and timely repatriation of consumers from metropolitan to regional hospitals, ensuring every patient experiences a coordinated, person-centred journey. You will also support the timely transition of aged care consumers from acute beds into appropriate residential care placements.

• Review SA Health capacity dashboards to identify system barriers and provide real-time operational support across the network
• Liaise with metropolitan Network Operations Centres, SAAS Relationship Managers, SHCC, and regional LHN representatives to coordinate transfers across South Australia
• Lead complex discharge planning for regional patients and contribute to sustainable improvements in patient flow
• Provide oversight, escalation, and reporting on issues affecting patient movement across acute and aged care settings

What You'll Bring

• Current registration (or eligibility) as a Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with a minimum of three years post-registration experience
• Demonstrated experience in management or leadership roles within a healthcare setting, including supervision of less experienced nursing and midwifery staff
• Proven ability to engage respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal consumers and communities to support culturally appropriate care - a priority capability for this role within EFNLHN
• Strong skills in conflict resolution, negotiation, and leading change in complex clinical environments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using Sunrise EMR
• Working knowledge of the Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and relevant legislation governing nursing practice

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia's best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Wellbeing and counselling support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Access to regional professional networks and ongoing professional development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job Ref:953010

Application Closing Date: 22 October 2026 - 11:55PM

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