Perioperative Services Manager- CCDH 

Calvary Central Districts Hospital is entering an exciting period of transition and growth. As a key private hospital in Adelaide’s northern region, CCDH is strengthening its service profile, deepening VMO partnerships, and positioning the Perioperative Suite for the future.

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially astute Perioperative Services Manager (POSM) to join our leadership team and help shape the future of procedural services during this pivotal phase.

The Role

In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services (DCS), the POSM provides strategic and operational leadership to the Perioperative Suite.

This role is central to:

• Building strong, sustainable Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) engagement

• Optimising theatre utilisation and procedural throughput

• Strengthening financial and operational viability

• Supporting service growth aligned to hospital strategy

As a member of the Nursing Leadership Team, you will contribute to broader strategic planning and performance, ensuring perioperative services are safe, efficient, patient-centred and commercially sustainable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Perioperative Suite

• Drive theatre efficiency, scheduling optimisation and productivity

• Align workforce capability with activity demand

• Contribute to long-term service planning and growth initiatives

• Partner closely with Surgeons and Anaesthetists to strengthen relationships

• Support retention, growth and recruitment of VMOs

• Identify opportunities to expand procedural services

• Facilitate collaborative problem-solving around utilisation and performance

• Balance activity, cost management and workforce planning

• Monitor KPIs including utilisation, productivity and quality metrics

• Support sustainable service models during a period of transition

• Ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centred theatre operations

• Embed best practice standards and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

You are a confident healthcare leader who thrives in environments of change and opportunity. You understand the commercial realities of private healthcare and can build trusted partnerships with VMOs while maintaining operational discipline.

You will bring:

• Current AHPRA registration (Registered Nurse)

• Significant perioperative leadership experience

• Demonstrated success in theatre utilisation and operational optimisation

• Strong relationship management skills with Surgeons and Anaesthetists

• Financial literacy and experience managing budgets

• A collaborative leadership style with strategic capability

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella