Nurse Manager 1 Patient Flow

NSW Health; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 147,000; Part time

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Nurse Manager Grade 1 at John Hunter Hospital to coordinate patient transfers and support timely bed access across the district.

In this permanent part-time role (24 hours per week), you will lead a small team in the Patient Flow Unit, provide clinical guidance, manage handovers and liaise with clinical teams to keep patient care moving.

Qualifications

• Clinical leadership or management postgraduate qualification required.
• Experience coordinating inter-hospital transfers.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to safe, timely patient transfers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inter-hospital transfers for Priority Category 2–5 patients across the district.
• Act as central contact for referrals and transfers.
• Coordinate medical handovers and bed arrangements.
• Provide clinical advice to support safe transfers.
• Monitor transport arrangements and escalate access issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support district-wide patient flow.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Education

Postgraduate qualification in clinical leadership or management

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District

REQ695506

Keep patient care moving. Make a difference across the district.

Remuneration: $143,574.55 - $146,512.20 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 1

Hours Per Week: 24 hours per week

Location: John Hunter Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ695506

Closing Date: Sunday 25 th of October 2026

Join the Patient Flow Unit (PFU), based in the new North Block building at John Hunter Hospital, and play a key role in coordinating patient transfers across Hunter New England public health facilities.

As a Nurse Manager Grade 1, you’ll work with a close-knit team to coordinate safe and timely transfers, facilitate access to appropriate beds and connect clinical teams to support seamless patient care. Using your clinical expertise, communication and problem‑solving skills, you’ll help overcome challenges and keep patient flow moving across the district.

If you enjoy collaboration, making decisions and making a difference beyond the bedside, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work where they matter.

What You'll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate safe and efficient inter-hospital transfers for Priority Category 2–5 patients across the district.
• Act as a central contact for referrals, transfers and communication between healthcare teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate medical handovers, agreed transfer timeframes and suitable bed arrangements.
• Provide clinical advice to support safe transfers and continuity of care.
• Monitor transport arrangements, identify patient flow challenges and escalates access issues as needed.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to support timely decisions and effective district-wide patient flow.

About You

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring strong clinical knowledge, excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a range of healthcare professionals. You’re patient‑focused, adaptable and keen to learn, with a commitment to supporting safe and timely patient transfers.

You will demonstrate:

• Strong clinical knowledge and the ability to advise on safe and efficient patient transfers.
• Excellent problem‑solving, prioritisation and decision‑making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• A patient‑centred approach and a commitment to safe, timely care.
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to learn patient flow processes, systems and pathways.

You will also hold relevant postgraduate qualifications in clinical leadership or management or be willing to