Bed Manager

About the role

Mater Private Hospital Bundaberg is seeking a dedicated and experienced Bed Managerto join our team. This is a permanent fulltime position (38 hours per week) offering an exciting opportunity to provide strong clinical leadership operational oversight and people management throughout out hospital.

The Bed and Staffing Manager is a pivotal leadership role within the Hospital responsible for the efficient and effective management of bed utilisation and casual staffing recruitment and retention. Working closely with the Management and Executive teams this role plays a critical part in influencing patient flow optimising length of stay and ensuring staffing resources align with clinical demand and the Hospitals strategic objectives.

Mater Bundaberg is a 59bed private hospital providing highquality surgical medical and rehabilitation services. The hospital includes dedicated surgical and medical/rehabilitation wards supporting patients across the acute and subacute continuum of care with a strong focus on recovery and patientcentred outcomes. The Surgical Ward manages a broad caseload including orthopaedics gynaecology general surgery and ENT while the Medical and Rehabilitation Ward delivers comprehensive medical and recoveryfocused care. Our Perioperative Department features three operating theatres and one procedure room performing more than 4400 procedures annually across specialties such as general surgery orthopaedics gynaecology urology ophthalmology reconstructive plastics and respiratory procedures.

Salary range: $66.85 - $72.58 per hour plus superannuation andaccess to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15900access to many staff benefits!

What youll be doing

• Leading and overseeing hospital-wide bed utilisation to support efficient patient flow and service delivery
• Managing casual staffing recruitment allocation retention and workforce planning to meet clinical demands
• Collaborating with Nursing Unit Managers Support Services After Hours Coordinators Human Resources and Executive teams to respond to unexpected vacancies and operational pressures
• Ensuring all staffing and bed management practices align with relevant legislation clinical standards accreditation requirements and organisational policies
• Supporting financial sustainability through effective resource allocation cost monitoring and adherence to patient care budgets
• Contributing to strategic and operational planning initiatives quality improvement activities and accreditation readiness
• Providing strong people leadership including recruitment performance management professional development succession planning and workforce engagement
• Maintaining a safe workplace culture that promotes zero harm for staff and zero preventable harm for patients
• Building strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance service provision and consumer outcomes

About you

You are a confident and experienced clinical leader who brings a strategic mindset strong operational acumen and a passion for delivering exceptional patient-centred care. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are skilled at balancing clinical priorities workforce demands and financial accountability.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Postgraduate qualifications in management or a related discipline (desirable)
• Minimum of 5 years recent experience in a senior clinical management role
• Demonstrated ability to lead motivate and engage multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Strong experience in workforce planning staffing models and bed management
• Proven understanding of private health sector funding models
• Well-developed leadership communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• High level of digital and computer literacy
• A commitment to professional development accountability and upholding organisational values and standards

Why join us

Mater is Queenslands largest not-for-profit healthcare provider delivering exceptional care to nearly 700000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. Were leaders in healthcare education fundraising & philanthropy and research and its our people who make the difference.

Were looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater youll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation compassion and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining retail travel accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queenslands Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

Applications close Wednesday 20th May 2026please note we may contact applicants prior to the closing date please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. Direct applications only we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete preemployment checks (including criminal history working rights medical and working with children checks).

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