Perioperative Orderly Team Leader

Maroochy Private Hospital Pty Ltd; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Maroochy Private Hospital Pty Ltd – Maroochydore QLD is seeking an experienced Perioperative Orderly Team Leader to guide the orderly team across theatres, recovery, wards and patient transport services. This hands-on role coordinates daily workflows while ensuring safe patient movement and high standards of theatre readiness.

You will work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and support services to deliver safe, efficient and person-centred care, fostering a collaborative team culture and

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or theatre settings is required.
• Demonstrated leadership or team coordination experience.
• Knowledge of safe patient handling and theatre operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily orderly staffing and patient transport activities.
• Support efficient theatre flow and surgical list progression.
• Lead, mentor and support the orderly team.
• Oversee theatre turnaround, cleaning and equipment readiness.
• Ensure safe patient handling, transport and positioning.
• Manage workflow issues, equipment concerns and escalations.
• Support onboarding, training and competency development.
• Promote infection control and WHS compliance.
• Participate in audits, incident management and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Hospital operations

Team coordination

Patient transport

Infection prevention

Job description

Maroochy Private Hospital Pty Ltd – Maroochydore QLD

The Perioperative Orderly Team Leader provides operational and professional leadership to the orderly team across theatres, recovery, wards and patient transport services. This hands-on leadership role combines daily workflow coordination with patient transport responsibilities, ensuring efficient theatre operations, safe patient movement and high standards of theatre readiness. Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and support services, you will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient and person-centred care.

About the Role

The Perioperative Orderly Team Leader provides operational and professional leadership to the orderly team across theatres, recovery, wards and patient transport services. This hands-on leadership role combines daily workflow coordination with patient transport responsibilities, ensuring efficient theatre operations, safe patient movement and high standards of theatre readiness. Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and support services, you will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient and person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily orderly staffing and patient transport activities.

• Support efficient theatre flow and surgical list progression.

• Lead, mentor and support the orderly team.

• Oversee theatre turnaround, cleaning and equipment readiness.

• Ensure safe patient handling, transport and positioning.

• Manage workflow issues, equipment concerns and operational escalations.

• Support staff onboarding, training and competency development.

• Promote compliance with infection control, WHS and hospital policies.

• Participate in audits, incident management and quality improvement activities.

• Foster a positive, collaborative and patient‑focused team culture.

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a hospital or theatre orderly, patient transport officer or similar healthcare support role.

• Demonstrated leadership or team coordination experience.

• Knowledge of safe patient handling, infection prevention and theatre operations.

• Strong communication, organisation and problem‑solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced perioperative environment.

• Commitment to safety, quality improvement and exceptional patient care.

• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role.

• Alignment with Maroochy Private Hospital's values of person‑centred care, collaboration, excellence and innovation.

Why Join Us?

Be part of the foundation team at Maroochy Private Hospital and help shape the culture and standards of a new private hospital. This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can make a genuine impact on patient experience, staff development and operational excellence.