Nurse Manager Perioperative Services
Nurse Manager Perioperative Services
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Permanent Full-Time
Join Calvary Mater Newcastle
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Perioperative Nurse with strong communication, problem solving
and leadership skills to join our team in Newcastle, NSW.
Position available: Permanent Full-Time
Salary Classification: Nurse Manager, Grade 2 Year 1 - 2
Remuneration: $73.16 to $74.62 per hour + super + annual leave loading
As the Nurse Manager of Perioperative Services, you will be responsible for leading and managing the clinical team in collaboration with the Director of Anaesthetics and the Nursing Unit Manager of Operating Theatre. In this role, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within Calvary Mater Newcastle (CMN) Perioperative Services, with the aim of optimising health outcomes for the community.
You will oversee, coordinate, and lead the delivery of perioperative nursing services across the operating suite, anaesthetics, recovery, and day surgery units. This includes maintaining appropriate staffing profiles aligned with service demands and effectively managing workforce resources to support optimal service provision.
In addition, you will be accountable for the efficient management of operating suite resources, ensuring both budgetary targets and service delivery outcomes are achieved. Working collaboratively with the Waitlist Coordinator and Operations Manager – Surgical Services, you will support effective waitlist management and contribute to achieving key performance indicators (KPIs).
Why you will love working with us
We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics including Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.
We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research. Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.
We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve. As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other. We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.
In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:
- Work-life balance
- On-site parking
- Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
- Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
- Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
- Gender neutral parental leave
Selection criteria (Essential)
- Registered Nurse authorised to practise by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) with post graduate qualifications in Perioperative Nursing.
- Possession of tertiary management qualifications (or equivalent) or currently enrolled in a management program.
- Extensive experience in managing an operating theatre environment and demonstrated ability to effectively exercise leadership in a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills, computer literacy, experience in quality improvement and in budget preparation and financial management
- Experience and involvement with the National Safety and Quality Health Standards.
For more information about the opportunity please contact Chris Aartsen, Operations Manager Surgical Services at Chris.Aartsen@health.nsw.gov.au
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Pre-employment conditions:
- Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a visa with unlimited rights to work in Australia.
- Successfully complete pre-employment checks. Checks include: reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC.
- Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.
