REGIONAL OPERATING THEATRE MANAGER - NUM 3 Job In New South Wales Apply Today
Job Title:
REGIONAL OPERATING THEATRE MANAGER - NUM 3
Job Type:
Permanent
Location:
New South Wales
Expertise:
Nursing
Reference:
59034136
Salary:
Highly competitive remuneration and benefits
Job Published:
28-Jan-2026
Closing Date:
27-Feb-2026
Job Description
Regional Operating Theatre Manager - NUM 3
Are you an experienced Operating Theatre senior AHPRA Registered Nurse looking for career progression and/or a sea change?
- Wallace Street Recruitment is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly skilled Operating Theatre RN for this senior role, located in a beautiful area of regional NSW, near the beach
- Working across two modern regional hospitals with 5 operating theatres in total, including CSSD and day surgery units, you will report directly to the Directors of Clinical Services at both sites and the Regional CEO
- The Regional Operating Theatre Manager will be responsible for the day to day management of all aspects of these two busy theatre complexes
- If you are organised and passionate about operating theatres, teamwork and patient care, this role will provide you with the opportunity to work with a dynamic executive team across both hospitals, focused on high standards of healthcare delivery and continually striving to improve performance
- The successful candidate will be involved with Strategic Planning with the Regional Executive Committee and the CEO
- This is an excellent opportunity to join committed teams across these two hospitals that cater to surgical, medical and rehabilitation needs within the region
Essential Criteria:
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, with current AHPRA Division 1 Registration
- 5 years of post-graduate experience in the perioperative peri-operative setting and experience as a Scrub/Scout Registered Nurse
- 2 years management experience in the peri-operative setting
- Comprehensive understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement principles, accreditation clinical policy development and implementation
- Demonstrated management experience and leadership accountability
- Proven ability to effectively plan and manage financial, human and procurement resources
- Experience in clinical education
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including computer skills
- The ability to collaborate with the CEO and Directors of Clinical Services to align operations with organisational goals, priorities and the strategic plan
- Current Working With Children Check and Police Check
- Immunisation history as per Category A Healthcare worker requirements
- Australian work rights
Desirable Criteria:
- Post-graduate qualifications within the operating theatres and/or health management qualification and/or experience in a nursing management role
- Previous experience in the private sector
- Financial and business management experience
- Familiarity with health funds, Medicare, DVA, Work Cover and Third Party requirements
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Strong organisational skills with initiative, problem solving skills and the ability to meet deadlines
- Enthusiastic motivated leadership and mentoring skills
- Demonstrated expertise in assessment of patients’ needs, with planning and management of resources to meet those needs
- Patient focused approach to service provision
- Enjoys autonomy, self-direction and accountability for personal practice
- Enjoys innovative nursing practice and manages this to achieve best outcomes
- Understanding of rostering and applicable HR legislation relating to nursing
- Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team
Benefits:
- A thorough orientation and an ongoing education support program
- Highly competitive remuneration
- Wellness benefits, Fitness Passport and discounted Private Health Insurance, along with paid parental leave, novated lease opportunities and free parking
- The location of the role and also, career progression opportunities
- An opportunity to join and work with a passionate team focused on delivering nursing excellence to their growing regional community
- A supportive multi-disciplinary team with a passion for measurable outcomes
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