Nurse Unit Manager, Perioperative Leadership (Relocation)

Latitude Recruitment; Swan Hill; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation and accommodation support

Visa support for suitable candidates

Generous salary packaging benefits

ADO accrual for full-time staff

Support from Attract Connect Stay to帮助

Job summary

Swan Hill District Health is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for Perioperative Services in Swan Hill. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, you will lead a 20–25 person team across the Operating Theatre, PACU and Central Sterile Services, ensuring lists run smoothly and case flow is optimized.

You will drive quality, risk management and compliance with NSQHS/ACORN standards, while supporting emergency and after-hours surgery in a hands-on leadership role within a district hospital setting.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Senior leadership experience in perioperative nursing.
• Experience with workforce planning, rostering and managing nursing resources.
• Good working knowledge of NSQHS Standards, ACORN Standards and surgical safety processes.
• Ability to build a team that people want to be part of.
• Strong communication skills, both written and face-to-face.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 20–25 across Operating Theatre, PACU and Central Sterile Services.
• Oversee theatre utilisation and case flow with surgeons and anaesthetists.
• Ensure staff have the skill mix and support they need.
• Oversee quality and risk, including incident management, audits, accreditation and surgical safety.
• Support emergency and after-hours surgery when needed.

Skills

AHPRA RN

Leadership experience

Workforce planning

Surgical safety

Communication skills

NSQHS knowledge

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Swan Hill District Health is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for Perioperative Services in Swan Hill. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, you will lead a 20–25 person team across the Operating Theatre, PACU and Central Sterile Services, ensuring lists run smoothly and case flow is optimized.

You will drive quality, risk management and compliance with NSQHS/ACORN standards, while supporting emergency and after-hours surgery in a hands-on leadership role within a district hospital setting.