Floor Coordinator

Mater Health Services; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Private health insurance discount

Corporate discounts

Fitness Passport

On-site parking

Campus dining discounts

Job summary

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking two experienced, theatre-trained Registered Nurses to take the next step in their leadership journey as Floor Coordinators within our Perioperative Services team. This permanent full-time role offers an immediate start and the opportunity to develop leadership, clinical coordination, and operational management skills in a fast-paced theatre environment.

You will support day-to-day coordination, ensure safe patient care and efficient theatre flow,

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA nursing registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions).
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Perioperative Nursing.
• Advanced clinical knowledge in a perioperative setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate staff allocations and skill mix to meet patient needs.
• Coordinate clinical activity to maximise theatre efficiency and staff coverage.
• Act as a clinical expert and provide staff coaching within Perioperative Services.
• Liaise with wards, other departments and hospital personnel.
• Collaborate with theatre team leaders on daily theatre activity and organization.
• Maintain and improve clinical standards through audits and adoption of best practice.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Perioperative nursing experience

Leadership and coordination

Complex communication

Workload planning

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Job no: 506761
Work type: Permanent
Location: Townsville
Categories: Clinical Nursing/Midwifery

About the role

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking two experienced, theatre-trained Registered Nurses to take the next step in their leadership journey as Floor Coordinators within our Perioperative Services team. This permanent full-time opportunity is available for an immediate start and offers the chance to further develop your leadership, clinical coordination, and operational management skills within a dynamic and fast-paced theatre environment. Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager and wider perioperative team,the successful candidate will support the day-to-day coordination of Perioperative Services, ensuring efficient theatre flow, safe patient care, and effective utilisation of resources while contributing to the achievement of departmental objectives.

As the Floor Coordinator you will be responsible for ensuring a safe, efficient, and effective service is provided to patients and Visiting Medical Officers within Perioperative Services on a day-to-day basis. You will provide clinical expertise, direct support and coaching to staff within the department, with a clear focus on the patient experience and quality of services.

• Ensuring appropriate staff allocations and skill mix to reflect the changing workload and to meet patient needs.
• Coordinate all clinical activity to maximize efficiency and ensure staff meal breaks and reliefs are arranged in a timely manner.
• To act as a clinical expert within the area of work demonstrating specialist knowledge, skills, and expertise.
• To liaise and co-operate with the wards, other departments, and personnel in the hospital.
• Work collaboratively with other team leaders in the theatre department in the daily running and organisation of theatre activity and provide support in all clinical areas as necessary.
• To maintain and raise the clinical standard of care through the process of audit, and as a result implement changes in best practice.
• Identify and communicate quality improvement ideas to senior staff to enhance patient care.

About you

To be successful in this role you will meet the following in the following:

• Current AHPRA nursing registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
• Advanced clinical knowledge and experience in a clinical area or specialty applicable to the unit.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Perioperative Nursing.
• Demonstrated advanced ability to communicate complex and challenging information constructively.
• A strong work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to role model and promote the Mater values
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to liaise with a variety of different stakeholders both internally and externally at various levels
• Ability to plan and facilitate management of workloads

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare , education , fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team

Applications close on Friday 25th September 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage .

Mater ensures all children have an environment suitable for their safety and wellbeing through proper supervision and safeguarding practices.