Anaesthetic Team Lead

Southern Cross Group; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Relocation allowance

Employee referral bonus

Health insurance

Wellbeing programme

Flexible working arrangements

Nursing Council of NZ-approved PDRP

Employee Network discounts

Job summary

Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital is seeking an experienced Anaesthetic Team Leader to guide the perioperative anaesthetic team across multiple surgical specialties. This role combines hands-on clinical support with leadership to grow capability, improve service delivery, and foster a high-performing team culture.

You will work closely with the Theatre Services Manager to ensure safe, high-quality patient care in a busy private hospital setting in Hamilton.

Qualifications

• Current NZ registration as an Anaesthetic Technician or RN with anaesthetic credentials.
• Minimum five years' experience as an AT or RNAA within an operating theatre.
• At least two years' experience in a senior, supervisory, or leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop others.
• Strong communication and relationship-building across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled anaesthetic team and support a busy perioperative service across surgical specialties.
• Develop others, build team capability and foster a high-performing culture.
• Provide hands-on clinical support while guiding best practice and safety.
• Collaborate with Theatre Services Manager to ensure service delivery excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

NZ registration as Anaesthetic Technician or RN with anaesthetic credentials

Job description

Hamilton City Closing date: 01 November 2026 Reference: 1106216

Anaesthetic Team Lead

Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital

Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital is a well-equipped private surgical hospital based in central Hamilton, proudly providing a wide range of surgical specialties to the wider Waikato community for many years. Our hospital has 8 fully equipped operating theatres, 43 inpatient beds (including four high-dependency unit beds), and a purpose-built Day Surgery Unit. We offer a range of specialties, including but not limited to, orthopaedics, gynaecology, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, spine, and general surgery specialties.

Comfortable facilities, combined with the very latest in technology and on-site support services, enable independent credentialled medical practitioners to undertake a wide range of procedures. These include routine investigations to complex surgery, with their expertise supported by caring, professional nursing teams.

We're looking for an experienced Anaesthetic Team Leader to join our perioperative team in a permanent full-time (1.0 FTE) position. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your leadership impact while staying connected to clinical practice. Working closely with the Theatre Services Manager, you'll help lead a skilled anaesthetic team and support a busy perioperative service across a range of surgical specialties.

You'll be a visible and approachable leader who enjoys developing others and leading by example. Alongside providing hands-on clinical support, you'll help build team capability, enhance service delivery, and foster a positive, high-performing culture.

If you're passionate about patient care, supporting others to succeed, and making a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you. This is a full-time permanent position based at Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital.

• Current NZ registration as an Anaesthetic Technician with a recognised qualification, or Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate and anaesthetic credentials.
• Minimum five years' experience as an AT or RNAA within an operating theatre environment
• At least two years' experience in a senior, supervisory, or leadership capacity
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and commitment to safe, high-quality patient care
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop others
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and driving best practice
• Experience working within a private healthcare setting is advantageous but not essential
• Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
• Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
• Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation

At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:

• Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
• Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
• Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.

We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.

Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.

If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.