Nurse Manager: Patient Flow & Bed Optimization

NSW Health; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health's Western NSW Local Health District is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MHDA) services in Orange. The role focuses on coordinating patient flow, bed management and service integration across inpatient units to deliver safe, high‑quality care.

You will work with nursing and multidisciplinary teams to drive service improvement, optimise access and outcomes, and provide strong clinical and operational leadership in a complex health environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow across MHDA services to ensure timely access to care and bed capacity.
• Provide clinical and operational leadership to support safe, high-quality care.
• Oversee patient flow and bed management across multiple inpatient units.
• Drive initiatives to improve access, efficiency and patient outcomes.

Job description

NSW Health's Western NSW Local Health District is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead Mental Health Drug & Alcohol (MHDA) services in Orange. The role focuses on coordinating patient flow, bed management and service integration across inpatient units to deliver safe, high‑quality care.

You will work with nursing and multidisciplinary teams to drive service improvement, optimise access and outcomes, and provide strong clinical and operational leadership in a complex health environment.