NURSING UNIT MANAGER - OPERATING THEATRES (NUM 1) Job In New South Wales Apply Today
Job Title:
NURSING UNIT MANAGER - OPERATING THEATRES (NUM 1)
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
New South Wales
Expertise:
Nursing - Theatre & Recovery
Reference:
57404260
Salary:
Highly competitive remuneration and benefits
Job Published:
29-Jul-2025
Closing Date:
28-Aug-2025
Job Description
Nursing Unit Manager (NUM 1)
Operating Theatres
Are you an experienced and highly motivated Peri-Operative Registered Nurse, CNS or NUM looking for career progression and/or a sea change?
- Wallace Street Recruitment is looking for an experienced AHPRA Registered Nurse for the role of NUM1 in Operating Theatres
- The hospital is a lovely, 64 bed Private Hospital, located near the beach, on the Mid-North Coast of NSW
- This role will provide you with the opportunity to:
- Promote a positive culture and lead a clinical team to deliver safe, timely patient focused care for optimal outcomes for all stakeholders
- Create and maintain an environment that is one of best practice and continuous improvement
- Develop strong working relationships with physicians and VMO’s
- Maintain effective resource management, develop and monitor strategies to achieve organisational goals
- Work with a progressive Regional Theatre Manager, the Director of Clinical Services along with the Regional CEO and a committed hospital team, to deliver high standard patient experiences and outcomes
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
- Current AHPRA Registration - Registered Nurse
- A minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience in Peri-Operative nursing
- Relevant nursing and perioperative qualifications
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance, best practice and evidence-based care
- Demonstrated experience in quality improvement principles, accreditation, clinical policy development and implementation
- Demonstrated experience in clinical education
- Passionate about patient care and service and achieving high quality clinical outcomes
- High accountability and the ability to demonstrate a strong, supportive and engaging leadership style
- Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and work well with interdisciplinary staff
- Sound organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, including computer skills and patient management systems
- Current Australian Work Rights
Desirable:
- Experience in peri-operative leadership and management
- Post graduate nursing qualifications in relevant specialty or willing to work towards same
- Previous experience in the private hospital sector
- Familiarity with health funds, Medicare, DVA, Workcover and third-party requirements
- Experience in a nurse management role
Benefits
- An opportunity to join and work with a passionate team
- Professional development opportunities
- Highly competitive remuneration and benefits
- The location of the role and career progression opportunities with one of Australia’s leading private healthcare providers
For a private and confidential conversation regarding this role, contact the Zoe or Danielle on +61 (0)499 024 422, or upload your CV onto our website: www.wallacest.com