Theatre & Day Surgery Leader (Nurse Manager)
- Provide operational and clinical leadership across Theatre, Day Surgery, Anaesthetics and PACU/Recovery.
- Work with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care.
- Oversee workforce planning, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.
Theatre & Day Surgery Leader (Nurse Manager)
Warragul, Victoria
Permanent, Full Time (up to 76 hours per fortnight)
Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 (NM11), $71.91 per hour, approximately $142,580 per annum based on 76 hours per fortnight, plus superannuation
Recruiter: Carejobz Perioperative Specialists
Carejobz is recruiting a Theatre & Day Surgery Leader (Nurse Manager) for a well-regarded public health service in Warragul, Victoria. This role suits an experienced perioperative nurse ready to take on operational and clinical leadership across Theatre, Day Surgery, Anaesthetics and PACU/Recovery.
About the Facility
A public health service in the Baw Baw Shire, Victoria, about 30 minutes from Pakenham in non-peak traffic, in one of Victoria's fastest-growing regions.
The Role
You will provide operational and clinical leadership across the Operating Theatre, Day Surgery, Anaesthetics and PACU/Recovery, working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care.
In this role, you will:
- Provide operational and clinical leadership across Theatre, Day Surgery, Anaesthetics and PACU/Recovery
- Work with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care
- Oversee workforce planning, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development
- Lead day-to-day operations across perioperative services
- Influence the future direction of perioperative services and lead service improvements
- Develop staff capability and build a team culture focused on safety, collaboration and continuous improvement
What You Will Bring
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Significant perioperative nursing experience
- Experience in Theatre, Day Surgery and/or broader perioperative services
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A commitment to patient-centred care, clinical excellence and continuous improvement
- The ability to lead, coach and support teams
- Full Australian working rights
Why You Will Want to Know More
- Salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements, including job share and a 10-hour day, 4-day week by negotiation
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Program access
If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you.
Apply in confidence through this link.
Kate or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.
About Carejobz
At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge.
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