Theatre Floor Coordinator

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Discounts for frontline workers

Uniforms provided

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside is seeking a Theatre Floor Coordinator to lead the Perioperative Services team, coordinating theatre operations with surgeons, anaesthetists and nursing leaders to deliver safe, efficient and high‑quality patient care.

This hands-on leadership position manages workforce coordination, clinical resource use, patient flow and operational performance across the theatre suite, aiming to foster a collaborative culture and drive continuous improvement in outcomes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Post-graduate leadership qualification.
• Post-graduate perioperative nursing qualification.
• Minimum 3 years perioperative experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate theatre operations with surgeons and anaesthetists.
• Manage workforce coordination and clinical resource use across the theatre suite.
• Drive continuous improvement in patient outcomes and service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Perioperative nursing

AHPRA RN

Team leadership

Operative workflow

Education

Nursing degree

Post-graduate leadership qualification

Post-graduate perioperative nursing qualification

Job description

Job Description:

About the role: As the Theatre Floor Coordinator at St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside, you will play a pivotal leadership role in the day-to-day management of our Perioperative Services team. Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, nursing leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you will coordinate theatre operations to ensure the delivery of safe, efficient and high-quality patient care. This hands-on leadership position is responsible for workforce coordination, clinical resource management, patient flow and operational performance across the theatre suite. You will lead and support a team of skilled perioperative professionals, foster a positive and collaborative culture, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance both patient outcomes and service delivery.

About our hospital:

At St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside, we have over 1,000 dedicated and skilled staff who treat nearly 35,000 people a year, delivering safe and high-quality care to all our patients. Our hospital has 227 beds, 9 operating theatres, 2 cardiac catheter laboratories, a 17-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Day Oncology Unit, Breast Health Centre, Endoscopy Unit, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit and a 24-hour, private emergency centre provided by Brisbane Northside Emergency.

Things that work for you:

• Retail and Travel Discounts; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung); JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits; airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing: Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum, competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
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• Health and Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport, free uniforms & annual flu vaccination, ability to purchase annual leave, discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent's Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank
• Join Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services

Things that work for us:

• Registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) as a Registered Nurse
• Post-graduate qualifications in leadership
• Post-graduate qualifications in perioperative or anaesthetic nursing
• Clinical expertise in the speciality area with a least 3 year's perioperative experience
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams
• Exceptional organisational and coordination skills
• Demonstrated participation in education activities
• Demonstrated success in achievement of organisational targets in resource management, work hours, budgeting, bed management/utilisation, workforce planning, safety and management of labour costs
• Experience in providing advanced clinical care consistent with the mission and philosophy of the facility

A workplace where you belong:

At St Vincent's, we're committed to creating a workplace where every person feels valued, respected and supported to thrive. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. Guided by our values of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence, we are proud to provide exceptional care while supporting our people to build meaningful and rewarding careers. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Pre-Employment checks:

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card). For further information about St Vincent's commitment to Child Safety, visit St Vincent's Code of Conduct. St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.

Respectfully, no agencies please.

Closing Date:

18 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct