Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager | Permanent Role | Hobart, TAS

SustainHealth Recruitment; Hobart; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Extended Christmas closure

Career development opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits (Fitness

Passport gym discounts

Confidential Employee Assistance Plan

Healthcare discounts for employees and

Employee rewards and discounts

Employee referral bonuses

Novated leasing options

Travel-related discounts

Job summary

SustainHealth Recruitment is seeking an experienced Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) for a permanent, full-time role in Hobart, Tasmania. You will provide clinical and operational leadership across perioperative services and mentor a skilled nursing team in a private day surgery hospital.

Join a collaborative multidisciplinary environment with a focus on quality improvement, patient safety and a supportive workplace culture. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Strong perioperative nursing experience with leadership or management experience.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to perioperative nursing or healthcare leadership, or willingness to work towards them.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across perioperative services, ensuring safe, efficient and high‑quality patient care.
• Lead, mentor, support and develop nursing staff while fostering a positive and high‑performing team environment.
• Assist the GM/Director of Nursing with workforce planning, rostering, resource management and daily operational activities.
• Drive continuous quality improvement, patient safety, clinical governance and evidence-based nursing practice.
• Maintain compliance with relevant healthcare standards, infection prevention and control, WHS and accreditation requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with surgeons, Visiting Medical Officers, multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical governance

Infection control

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Postgraduate perioperative/healthcare leadership

Tools

WHS knowledge

Accreditation processes

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) for an exciting permanent, full-time opportunity within a well-established, purpose-built private day surgery hospital in Hobart, Tasmania.

• Lead and mentor an experienced perioperative team within a modern facility
• Enjoy employee benefits and supportive, professional development

This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished perioperative nursing professional looking to advance their leadership career while enjoying a healthier work-life balance.

The hospital offers a range of specialised surgical services, including Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dental, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Urology and IVF.

Working closely with the General Manager/Director of Nursing, you will provide clinical and operational leadership, support daily hospital operations, drive quality improvement and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, continuous improvement and a positive workplace culture.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: $63 – $66 per hour + super + excellent incentives
• 5 weeks annual leave to support your work-life balance
• Extended Christmas closure – Up to 3 weeks off over the festive season
• Career development opportunities within a supportive and growing private healthcare organisation
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including Fitness Passport gym discounts and confidential Employee Assistance Program services
• Healthcare discounts on eligible surgical procedures for employees and their families
• Employee rewards and discounts across major national retailers
• Employee referral bonuses, novated leasing options and travel-related discounts
• Supportive and collaborative team culture where your leadership and contributions are genuinely valued

About the Role

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across perioperative services, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality patient care
• Lead, mentor, support and develop nursing staff while fostering a positive and high-performing team environment
• Assist the GM/Director of Nursing with workforce planning, rostering, resource management and daily operational activities
• Drive continuous quality improvement, patient safety, clinical governance and evidence-based nursing practice
• Maintain compliance with relevant healthcare standards, infection prevention and control, WHS and accreditation requirements
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with surgeons, Visiting Medical Officers, multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders
• Support operational efficiency and effective resource utilisation while maintaining exceptional standards of patient care
• Promote a culture of accountability, professional development and continuous improvement

About You

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Strong perioperative nursing experience with demonstrated leadership or management experience
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to perioperative nursing or healthcare leadership, or willingness to work towards them.
• Demonstrated experience in staff leadership, education, mentoring and professional development.
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, infection prevention and control, WHS and accreditation processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced clinical and technical knowledge of perioperative nursing practice.
• A genuine commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence and compassionate, patient-centred care.

Highly regarded:

• Previous experience as a Nurse Unit Manager, Associate Nurse Unit Manager or senior perioperative nursing leader
• Experience in a private day surgery or short-stay surgical environment
• Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Dental/Maxillofacial Surgery or IVF

The Location

Enjoy the best of both worlds in Tasmania's beautiful capital, where career opportunities meet an exceptional lifestyle. With stunning coastlines, beautiful natural surroundings, a vibrant food and arts scene and easy access to outdoor adventures, Hobart offers an attractive lifestyle for nursing professionals seeking a rewarding career and greater work-life balance.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Why Join SustainHealth?

At SustainHealth, we partner with leading healthcare organisations to connect talented professionals with meaningful, career-defining opportunities across Australia. We provide personalised support throughout your job search to ensure the right fit—both professionally and culturally—so you can confidently take the next step in your career.