Anaesthetic Team Lead: Lead Perioperative Care

Southern Cross Healthcare; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Relocation allowance

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital is seeking an experienced Anaesthetic Team Leader to join our perioperative team in a permanent full-time position. You will lead a skilled anaesthetic team and support a busy perioperative service across a range of surgical specialties.

Working closely with the Theatre Services Manager, you’ll develop others, build capability, and foster a positive, high‑performing culture while remaining connected to clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Current NZ registration with a recognised anaesthetic qualification or valid RN with anaesthetic credentials.
• Minimum five years' experience as AT or RNAA in 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the anaesthetic team and support a busy perioperative service.
• Collaborate with Theatre Services Manager to drive improvements.
• Provide hands-on clinical support when needed.
• Develop team capability and mentor staff.
• Foster a positive, high-performing culture.

Skills

Anaesthetic leadership

Clinical leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

NZ registration as Anaesthetic Technician

Registered Nurse with anaesthetic credentials

Tools

PDRP framework

Job description

Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital is seeking an experienced Anaesthetic Team Leader to join our perioperative team in a permanent full-time position. You will lead a skilled anaesthetic team and support a busy perioperative service across a range of surgical specialties.

Working closely with the Theatre Services Manager, you’ll develop others, build capability, and foster a positive, high‑performing culture while remaining connected to clinical practice.