Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Perioperative

Marketplace; Dunedin; Hybrid; NZD 117,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leadership opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern in Dunedin is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Perioperative) to lead day-to-day theatre management and coordinate perioperative care. You will work with surgeons, anaesthetists and nursing staff to optimise patient flow, safety and efficiency in a modern operating theatre.

The role requires significant perioperative experience, strong leadership and a commitment to quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• Significant perioperative nursing experience including operating theatre practice.
• Demonstrated leadership and clinical coordination experience.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in theatre scheduling, resource management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and coordination within theatre.
• Coordinate patient flow and theatre scheduling for efficient service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with clinical policies, standards and best practice.
• Mentor, develop and support nursing staff.
• Manage resources to meet service demands and participate in quality improvement and accreditation activities.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Leadership

Clinical coordination

Team collaboration

Operating theatre

Education

Nursing qualification (NZ) with APC

Nursing registration

Job description

# Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Perioperative at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Perioperative****Salary Band – $116,876 - $124,480 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver*** Dunedin Hospital* 0.4 FTE / 32 hours per week* Permanent vacancyHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.**About us**Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in the clinical management and coordination of a modern operating theatre environment, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.As the Clinical Nurse Coordinator, you will provide clinical leadership and operational oversight of theatre services, supporting multidisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional patient outcomes while maintaining efficient theatre utilisation and service delivery.**About the Role**The Clinical Nurse Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day clinical management of the operating theatre. Working closely with other CNCs, surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals, you will ensure the smooth coordination of patient flow, theatre scheduling, efficiency, and clinical standards.Key responsibilities include:* Providing clinical leadership and coordination within theatre* Supporting safe, efficient, and effective operating theatre management.* Coordinating patient flow throughout the perioperative journey.* Ensuring compliance with clinical policies, standards, and best practice.* Supporting, mentoring, and developing nursing staff.* Managing resources effectively to meet service demands.* Participating in quality improvement initiatives and accreditation activities.* Fostering a culture of patient-centred care, safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.**About You**To be successful in this role, you will have:* Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.* Significant perioperative nursing experience, including operating theatre practice.* Demonstrated leadership and clinical coordination experience.* Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.* A commitment to quality improvement and patient safety.* The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.* Experience in theatre scheduling, resource management, and service coordination is highly desirable.**What We Offer*** A supportive and collaborative team environment.* Professional development and leadership opportunities.* A challenging and rewarding role where you can make a real difference to patient care.If you are a passionate perioperative nurse leader looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.**Working for Health New Zealand**Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.**Salary Range**This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN Pay Scale, between $116,876 and $124,480 p.a dependant on relevant experience.**How to Apply**To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 06 November 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail] will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern || Location: | Otago || Position type: | Permanent Part time || Category: | Health || Date listed: | 02-Nov-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 06-Nov-2026 || Reference: | 1955635 || Attachment: | TWO CNC PD (1).pdf (PDF, 298KB)Job Description || File links: | || Website: | |Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.