Patient Flow and Access Nurse Manager Remote Health Services

Broken Hill, NSW
$131,871-134,501 per year
Temporary
Full-time

13 days ago

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 20 June 2026)
Position Classification: Nurse Mgr Grade 2
Remuneration: $131870.9 - $134500.7 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ598008
Location: Broken Hill/Negotiable throughout LWS

Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience

We really aren't that far away - only 3 hours' drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at " " in the Far West.What you'll be doingIn this role, you will lead the coordination of patient flow and access across the Remote Health Service to ensure people receive the right care, in the right place, by the right team.What is on offer

Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment.
Novated leasing
Remote Area Housing Benefit
Isolation & climate allowance
Fitness Passport
Professional development through frequent online and face to face learning opportunities

About the Far West LHDThe is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.About Broken HillA true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia's first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.

Current nursing/midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Demonstrated understanding of principles, systems and processes related to patient flow and discharge planning
Proven clinical leadership skills and an ability to lead a team with a demonstrated commitment to person centred leadership with a sound understanding of patient flow KPIs associated with patient flow within both Emergency Departments, inpatient and outpatient services.
Demonstrated experience in the management of quality and safety processes, including the ability to analyse patterns and trends within new or unique sets of data.
Display a high level of interpersonal, verbal and written communication to function effectively part of the leadership team and to work successfully with other professionals and disciplines in the management of health care services.
Proven experience is leading change, using real time data to optimise timely access to care.
Demonstrated experience to manage diverse, time critical competing clinical and non priorities.
Hold a current NSW Driver's License and willingness to travel and stay overnight as required in the role.

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For role related queries or questions contact Nicholas Minns on Nicholas.Minns@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 8th September 2025Stepping UpThe Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.
If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:Empower, listen and act togetherTogether, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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