Clinical Nurse (Perioperative)

Queensland Health; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work-life balance

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Queensland Health’s Gladstone Hospital Perioperative Unit is seeking a part-time Clinical Nurse leader to combine advanced clinical practice with hands-on leadership in a busy theatre environment.

You will mentor staff, contribute to education and quality improvement, and coordinate elective and emergency lists with surgeons and anaesthetists.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with perioperative expertise and postgraduate qualifications preferred.
• Ability to provide autonomous, advanced clinical nursing care in a fast-paced theatre.
• Strong assessment, care planning and clinical decision-making skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, audits and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical nursing care with autonomy and accountability.
• Coordinate theatre operations with the Nurse Unit Manager and support workflow.
• Liaise with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams for elective and emergency lists.
• Manage theatre scheduling, patient information and ORMIS entries.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and staff development through education and research.

Skills

Advanced perioperative nursing

Nursing leadership

Mentoring and staff development

Theatre operations coordination

Education

Registered Nurse with NMBA via AHPRA

Postgraduate perioperative nursing qualifications

Tools

ORMIS

Job description

Ready to take the lead in theatre? This part‑time Clinical Nurse opportunity in Gladstone Hospital’s Perioperative Unit is available until September 2027 and offers the chance to combine advanced clinical practice with hands‑on leadership in a fast-moving surgical environment.
As a mentor, you’ll contribute to education and quality improvement and play a key role in keeping theatre operations running smoothly. Bring your advanced experience in anaesthetic, scrub/scout and/or PACU nursing and step into a role where your clinical judgement, coordination skills and leadership can shape how the theatre team delivers safe, high-quality care.

About us:

The Perioperative Unit at Gladstone Hospital is located in Block Seven, West Wing, and supports a broad range of surgical services across two operating rooms and a procedure room. The unit delivers elective and emergency surgery, Day Surgery, Pre-Anaesthetic Clinic and Central Sterilising Services Department (CSSD) services. With a focus on maintaining high standards of evidence-based patient care, the team supports patients throughout their perioperative journey.

The Day Surgery Unit operates from 6.45am to 7pm, providing safe patient care and discharge, with three beds and five chairs conveniently located near the Recovery Unit.

About the role:

• Provide advanced clinical nursing care with a high level of autonomy, expertise and accountability to ensure safe, high-quality patient outcomes.
• Coordinate theatre operations alongside the Nurse Unit Manager, including working as Theatre Floor Coordinator and supporting efficient patient flow.
• Liaise with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate elective surgery lists and manage emergency cases.
• Manage theatre scheduling and patient information, including booking emergency cases, responding to elective list changes and using ORMIS to enter and confirm patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and support staff development through mentoring, portfolio responsibilities, education and research.

About you:

• Hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with the NMBA through AHPRA, with relevant postgraduate qualifications well regarded.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge and competence in perioperative nursing, including anaesthetic, scrub/scout and/or PACU practice, and the ability to manage complex patient care.
• Apply expert assessment, care planning, coordination and critical thinking skills to deliver safe, comprehensive, person‑centred care in a fast‑paced perioperative environment.
• Use evidence‑based practice, research, audits and quality initiatives to improve clinical practice, manage risk, maintain safety standards and achieve specialist perioperative performance outcomes.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $44,188 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Applications close: Thursday, 1 October 2026

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