Clinical Nurse Unit Manager - Anaesthetics | Permanent Role | Melbourne, Vic

Sustainhealth Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight roster

Competitive pay rates + penalties +超

Job summary

SustainHealth Recruitment is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Unit Manager – Anaesthetics in Melbourne for a private acute hospital. The role focuses on the effective operational management of the operating theatre and strong clinical leadership of the Anaesthetics team.

You will drive workforce planning, staff development, quality improvement, and maintain high clinical standards while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver excellent patient care in a busy perioperative

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing.
• Experience in senior perioperative nursing leadership or management.
• Strong experience within operating theatres, preferably Scrub or Anaesthetics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and support nursing teams.
• Experience managing workforce requirements, labour hours, agency utilisation and performance indicators.
• Strong understanding of ACORN Standards, ANZCA guidelines and ACHS National Standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational management of the operating theatre department.
• Provide strong clinical leadership and support perioperative care delivery.
• Lead the Anaesthetics specialty team and day-to-day theatre operations.
• Workforce management, staff development, quality improvement and clinical standards.
• Collaborate with Cath Lab, PACU, Day Surgery and multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient satisfaction and theatre efficiency.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Perioperative nursing

ACORN Standards

ANZCA guidelines

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Staff development

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Clinical Nurse Unit Manager - Anaesthetics | Permanent Role | Melbourne, VIC

• Permanent Full-Time leadership opportunity (9-day fortnight)
• Competitive pay rates + penalties and super
• Lead a dynamic perioperative team within a large private acute hospital

• Permanent Full-Time leadership opportunity (9-day fortnight)
• Competitive pay rates + penalties and super
• Lead a dynamic perioperative team within a large private acute hospital

Full Job Description

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Clinical Nurse Unit Manager – Anaesthetics to join a well-established private acute hospital in southeast Melbourne.

This newly created leadership role will be responsible for the effective operational management of the operating theatre department, providing strong clinical leadership and supporting the delivery of high-quality perioperative care. Reporting to the Perioperative Services Manager, the successful candidate will lead the Anaesthetics specialty team and oversee the day-to-day management of theatre operations.

You will play a key role in workforce management, staff development, quality improvement, and maintaining excellence in clinical standards. Working collaboratively with Cath Lab, PACU, Day Surgery, Scrub and multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to a positive patient experience and efficient theatre performance.

What's on Offer

• Permanent full-time position with a 9-day fortnight roster
• Competitive salary package of $70.04/hr + superannuation
• Leadership opportunity within a comprehensive perioperative service
• Supportive senior leadership team and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to influence operational improvements and staff development
• Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams across theatre services

About You

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Previous senior perioperative nursing leadership or management experience
• Strong experience within operating theatres, preferably in Scrub or Anaesthetics
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and support nursing teams
• Experience managing workforce requirements, labour hours, agency utilisation and performance indicators
• Strong understanding of ACORN Standards, ANZCA guidelines and ACHS National Standards
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and decision‑making skills
• Proven ability to drive quality improvement initiatives and clinical excellence
• Full Australian working rights required

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Relocation assistance may be considered.