Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Perioperative

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 117,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

A supportive and collaborative team

Professional development opportunities

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora – Southern is recruiting a Clinical Nurse Coordinator (Perioperative) to lead and coordinate the operating theatre team and ensure safe, high-quality patient care. This 0.4 FTE role focuses on clinical leadership, theatre scheduling, and efficient perioperative service delivery in Dunedin.

You will work with surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and allied health professionals to optimise patient flow and ensure adherence to policies and standards while mentoring nursing staff and

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.
• Commitment to quality improvement and patient safety.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in theatre scheduling, resource management, and service coordination is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Council of New Zealand registration

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Perioperative

Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Perioperative

Salary Band – $116,876 - $124,480 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• 0.4 FTE / 32 hours per week

Health 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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 1955635

Location:

South Island - Otago - Dunedin

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Nursing - Clinical Coordinator