Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Theatre

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Subsidised onsite gym membership

Free Flu vaccinations

Discounted goods

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes seeks an experienced Clinical Nurse Coordinator to join Tauranga Hospital's perioperative team. The role requires senior leadership, theatre nursing expertise, and a focus on delivering high-quality care across multiple surgical specialties.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive quality improvement, and build strong professional relationships within the perioperative unit.

Qualifications

• Current NZNC registration and Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 5 years experience in theatre nursing.
• Postgraduate education (or working towards) related to perioperative nursing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead core perioperative teams in clinical and strategic direction.
• Coordinate and support theatre teams across General, Vascular and Urology specialties.
• Promote safe, high-quality surgical care and continuous improvement.
• Foster strong working relationships within the perioperative environment.

Skills

NZNC registration

Annual Practising Certificate

Theatre nursing

Leadership skills

Postgraduate perioperative nursing

Education

Postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing

Job description

Location & Benefits

Located at Tauranga Hospital.

• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Discounted goods

Permanent full-time 1 FTE (40 hours per week).

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This permanent full-time position offers the chance to join the skilled perioperative team at Tauranga Hospital. The Perioperative Department is looking for a Clinical Nurse Coordinator with experience, knowledge and skills in Theatre General surgery, Vascular, and Urology. The ideal candidate will have current theatre nursing experience, a passion for quality and the ability to care for patients undergoing a variety of acute and elective surgical procedures. You will need strong organisational and leadership skills, resilience, positivity, and the ability to build professional relationships within the perioperative environment. If you have excellent problem-solving skills and can lead core teams in both clinical and strategic direction, have excellent interpersonal skills while working under pressure, we would like to hear from you and we welcome your application. This is a designated senior nurse role and evidence of relevant post graduate education and engagement with PDRP preferably at expert level is required.

About the Team/Service/Location

Tauranga Hospitals Perioperative Department provides care across multiple specialties in a busy secondary hospital setting. The team is committed to safe, efficient, and culturally responsive care, operating in a modern environment with strong collegial support and a focus on continuous improvement.

About you

An experienced Registered Nurse with a theatre background and a calm, professional approach. The ability to work across diverse surgical specialties and support the wider team is essential. A proactive mindset, cultural humility, and clear communication skills will serve you well in this role.

What you will bring

• Current NZNC registration and Annual Practicing Certificate
• Minimum 5 years experience in theatre nursing
• A commitment to delivering safe, high-quality surgical care
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Willingness to engage in continuous learning and quality improvement
• Post graduate education (or working towards) related to perioperative nursing is essential
• Leadership skills
• 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 serve our community. We welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 23 November 2026.