Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager — Predictable Rosters

Nexus Hospitals Group; Hobart; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Better rosters

Annual leave 5 weeks

Christmas break up to 3 weeks

Health & wellbeing: Gym discounts & E{

Healthcare discounts

Rewards & discounts

Referral bonus

Novated leasing option

Job summary

Nexus Hospitals Group is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead our Hobart Day Surgery team, driving clinical excellence and patient safety across the patient journey. You will partner with the GM/DON, mentor staff and ensure efficient rostering, procurement and accreditation activities to sustain high standards of care.

You are a compassionate leader with strong perioperative experience, current AHPRA registration, and a commitment to postgraduate study or ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Strong Perioperative experience in a leadership role.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the role, or a commitment to working towards them.
• Demonstrated commitment to education, mentoring and clinical leadership.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, doctors, colleagues and key stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, time management, leadership and communication skills.
• Strong experience supporting quality improvement, work health and safety, infection prevention and control, operational and accreditation activities.
• Advanced clinical and technical capability, supported by sound problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality and safety improvement: Support the GM/ DON with quality and safety activities, embedding continuous improvement and safe practice across the hospital.
• Support operational performance: Assist with resources, rostering, procurement, administration, quality and safety activities.
• Educate, mentor and lead: Provide guidance, coaching and leadership to the team.
• Keep patient safety central: Maintain clear communication with the team and respond to risks or concerns.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships: Develop positive working relationships with Visiting Medical Officers, patients, colleagues and other key stakeholders.
• Champion patient-centred care: Help create a culture of excellence where patients receive consistent, compassionate care.

Skills

Perioperative leadership

AHPRA RN

Postgraduate qualifications

Education & mentoring

Clinical leadership

Relationship building

Quality & safety

Accreditation

Job description

Nexus Hospitals Group is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager to lead our Hobart Day Surgery team, driving clinical excellence and patient safety across the patient journey. You will partner with the GM/DON, mentor staff and ensure efficient rostering, procurement and accreditation activities to sustain high standards of care.

You are a compassionate leader with strong perioperative experience, current AHPRA registration, and a commitment to postgraduate study or ongoing education.