Job Description Position overview Employment Type: Full time, Ongoing position Location: Warrnambool Campus Classification: Deputy Director of Nursing 8b Campus or Allied Health professional Grade 5 About the role South West Healthcare (SWH) has an exciting opportunity for a senior health manager to join the team as the Director of Access and Patient Flow to lead the Clinical Coordination Centre (CCC).
This role provides organisation-wide leadership for patient access, patient flow and bed management across all SWH services and campuses.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), with a professional reporting line to the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, the role leads the CCC and is responsible for the effective management of access and bed management functions, the Progression of Care Navigator (PCN) team, patient transport services, and associated human, physical and financial resources.
What you bring You are an experienced senior health leader with strong expertise in clinical governance and service delivery.
You are a confident communicator who can engage multidisciplinary teams, lead through change, and drive service improvement.
Current registration with AHPRA as as a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife or a recognised allied health qualification is desirable; equivalent senior operational leadership experience in patient flow or health service management will also be considered.
Demonstrated expertise in patient access, flow and bed management principles, including experience leading or operating within a clinical operations or command centre model.
A demonstrated ability to coordinate patient admission, transfer and discharge in real time across multiple sites,



prioritising placement in line with right place, right time principles.
Extensive experience at senior clinical management level with relevant postgraduate/tertiary management qualifications or working towards same, Masters level qualification is desirable.
Demonstrated understanding of business principles which apply to the health industry in Australia.
Demonstrated experience in budget and KPI development, review and monitoring Demonstrated evidence of achieving, innovative cultural change through implementing and evaluating, performance, policies and standards pertaining to clinical services.
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in quality, safety and clinical governance principles; and their application to risk management within a healthcare environment, including formulating new approaches and developing comprehensive implementation strategies for services.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with external partners and staff at all levels of the organisation.
Demonstrated high level organisational ability including the ability to set priorities and achieve results, to work autonomously and meet deadlines, and be outcome focused.
High level computer skills with experience in relation to the Microsoft Office suite and use of other management and rostering systems.
Excellent writing and analytical skills including a demonstrated ability to prepare reports using clear, concise language, logical sequencing and content appropriate to the purpose and audience.
What we offer You will enjoy advantages such as: Excellent salary packaging options including meals

📌 Director Access And Patient Flow (Warrnambool)
🏢 South West Healthcare
📍 Warrnambool