Coordinator Theatre Support Services

Queensland Government; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking an experienced operational leader to supervise Theatre Support Supervisors and Officers, coordinating staffing and resources in a busy theatre environment. You will work with nursing and surgical teams to drive safe, efficient service delivery and foster a positive workplace culture.

Your role focuses on performance management, quality improvements, staff development and adherence to clinical and safety standards across theatres.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising and developing staff in a service environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Knowledge of healthcare policies, workplace health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Theatre Support staff to deliver services safely, efficiently and within agreed timeframes.
• Coordinate staffing, resources, performance management and operational priorities across the theatre environment.
• Monitor quality, compliance and performance, including KPI reporting and quality checks.

Skills

Staff leadership

Communication

People management

Healthcare knowledge

Job description

Your new role:As a key leader within Theatre Support Services, you will supervise and coordinate Theatre Support Supervisors and Theatre Support Officers to ensure a safe, efficient and high-quality service. Working closely with nursing, surgical and operational teams, you will foster a positive workplace culture while supporting staff performance, resolving escalated issues and driving service improvements.You will:Lead and support Theatre Support staff to deliver services safely, efficiently and within agreed timeframes.Coordinate staffing, resources, performance management and operational priorities across the theatre environment.Monitor quality, compliance and performance, including KPI reporting and regular CARPS quality checks.Identify opportunities to improve processes, evaluate the impact of change and educate staff on updated standards and procedures.Support patient safety, workplace health and safety, and respectful, inclusive service delivery.About you:You are an experienced operational leader who can confidently coordinate people, resources and competing priorities in a busy healthcare environment. You will bring strong communication and people-management skills, a commitment to quality and safety, and the ability to build productive relationships across multidisciplinary teams.You will bring:Demonstrated experience leading, supervising and developing staff in a service environment.Strong operational management skills, including workforce coordination, resource management and performance monitoring.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clinical and operational teams.Knowledge of healthcare policies, procedures, workplace health and safety requirements and theatre environments.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!What we can offer you:We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.About us:Operational Services provides and co-ordinates a diverse range of services that support the clinical divisions in the delivery of client centred health care. The department consists of the following key areas:Porterage Services and Waste Management ServicesEnvironmental ServicesPatient Food ServicesFood StoreWaste DisposalBusiness SupportRecruitmentUniform RoomINTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.