Associate Theatre Manager

Southern Cross Healthcare; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Health insurance

Wellbeing programme

Flexible working arrangements

Nursing Council NZ-approved PDRP

Employee network discounts

Job summary

Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital is seeking an experienced perioperative nurse leader to join our team as Associate Theatre Manager, a full-time role based in central Hamilton. You'll support day-to-day theatre operations, develop future leaders, and drive quality, safety and service delivery.

Working with an established leadership team, you’ll influence theatre culture, build relationships, and empower teams to deliver exceptional patient care while maintaining clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with APC and NZRN status.
• 3–5 years leadership experience in perioperative settings.
• Experience in Orthopaedic and/or Gynaecology is desirable.
• Strong operational and organisational skills with prioritisation ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to safe, high-quality patient care and continuous improvement.
• Postgraduate study and PDRP Level 4 (or equivalent) desirable.

Skills

NZ RN APC

Leadership

Perioperative

Orthopaedics

Gynaecology

Stakeholder management

Clinical leadership

Education

Postgraduate study

PDRP Level 4

Job description

Associate Theatre Manager

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.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We're looking for an experienced perioperative nurse leader to join our team as an Associate Theatre Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for someone ready to make an immediate impact while broadening their leadership influence and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you'll help shape a positive, high-performing theatre culture where people feel supported, empowered, and motivated to do their best work. You'll play an important role in supporting day-to-day operations, developing future leaders, and driving initiatives that enhance quality, safety, and service delivery.

This is a role for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, leading through influence, and finding ways to bring out the best in others. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of our perioperative service while helping create a workplace where both patients and staff can have an outstanding experience.

If you're passionate about leadership, committed to clinical excellence, and looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact beyond your own practice, we'd love to hear from you. This is a full-time permanent position based in our Southern Cross Hamilton Hospital.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current APC
• 3 - 5 years' leadership experience within a perioperative setting
• Experience within Orthopaedic and/or Gynaecology specialties is highly desirable
• Strong operational and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Committed to safe, high-quality patient care and continuous improvement
• Ability to step confidently into a leadership role and make an immediate impact
• Evidence of postgraduate study and PDRP Level 4 (or equivalent experience) is highly desirable

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:

• 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.

Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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.

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora

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