Perioperative Services Manager / Registered Nurse - Rockhampton, QLD

MediRecruit; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 160k+ superannuation

Permanent full-time

Senior leadership role with autonomy

Executive management support

Career progression

Relaxed Central Queensland lifestyle

Job summary

MediRecruit is seeking an experienced Perioperative Services Manager / Registered Nurse to lead perioperative services in Rockhampton, QLD. This permanent senior leadership role oversees theatres, day surgery, recovery and CSSD, guiding a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality surgical care.

You will manage clinical governance, accreditation, budgeting and workforce planning, while fostering a safety-focused culture and driving continuous improvement within a thriving regional

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in perioperative nursing leadership or theatre management.
• Strong knowledge of ACORN standards and accreditation processes.
• Proven capability in operations, finances and workforce management.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations of perioperative services including theatres, day surgery, recovery and CSSD.
• Supervise, mentor and develop nursing and support staff across the perioperative environment.
• Ensure compliance with ACORN standards, accreditation and legislative requirements.
• Oversee clinical governance, incident management and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage theatre utilisation, scheduling, budgets and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Drive workforce planning, recruitment and staff retention.
• Foster a positive, safety-focused workplace culture.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

ACORN standards knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

Perioperative Services Manager / Registered Nurse - Rockhampton, QLD

About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Perioperative Services Manager / Registered Nurse for a permanent senior leadership position in Rockhampton, QLD. In this role you will hold overall responsibility for the leadership and management of perioperative services, including theatres, day surgery, recovery and CSSD. You will lead a skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality surgical services while driving operational efficiency, clinical governance and continuous improvement. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced perioperative leader to take ownership of a busy surgical service within a thriving regional Queensland community.

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of perioperative services including theatres, day surgery, recovery and CSSD
• Supervise, mentor and develop nursing and support staff across the perioperative environment
• Ensure compliance with ACORN standards, accreditation and legislative requirements
• Oversee clinical governance, incident management and quality improvement initiatives
• Manage theatre utilisation, scheduling, budgets and resource allocation
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Drive workforce planning, recruitment and staff retention
• Foster a positive, safety-focused workplace culture

Benefits:

• $160,000 per annum + superannuation
• Permanent full-time position
• Senior leadership role with genuine scope and autonomy
• Supportive executive management structure
• Career progression opportunities
• Relaxed Central Queensland lifestyle, gateway to the Capricorn Coast and Great Keppel Island

About You:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated experience in perioperative nursing leadership or theatre management
• Strong knowledge of ACORN standards, accreditation and perioperative best practice
• Proven operational, financial and workforce management capability
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to drive quality improvement and positive workplace culture
• Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Eligible to work in Australia

Additional information

• $160,000 per annum + superannuation
• Permanent full-time position
• Senior leadership role with genuine scope and autonomy