Operating Theatre Coordinator

JobSpace; Timaru; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand in Timaru is seeking a Theatre Co-ordinator with extensive peri-operative experience to lead a dedicated team and ensure seamless operating theatre and recovery suite operations.

You will manage the theatre roster, allocate resources, oversee clinical practice, and foster multi-disciplinary collaboration in a dynamic peri-operative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a team coordinating role or leadership ambitions.
• Strong communication and professional judgement.
• Peri-operative experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operating theatres and recovery suite.
• Maintain theatre roster and resources; oversee clinical practice.
• Foster multi-disciplinary team involvement in peri-operative care.

Skills

Team coordination

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

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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. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Right now, we're looking for a Theatre Co-ordinator with lots of experience behind them to become part of the team here in Timaru. You will be supporting and overseeing a team committed to providing excellent peri-operative care. You'll enjoy the flexibility of a truly varied role where there is never a dull moment or a day that looks like another!

You will be responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the Operating Theatres and Recovery Suite. This will include maintaining the Theatre roster, managing resources, actively overseeing clinical practice, and ensuring multi-disciplinary team involvement in the peri-operative environment.

About You

Ideally, you will have previous experience in a team coordinating role or hold strong aspirations toward taking on a leadership role. We are looking for someone who has what it takes to effectively lead a team; including the ability to problem-solve, demonstrate sound professional judgement with excellent communication and rapport-building skills. A post Graduate qualification or willingness to work towards this will be an advantage. Peri operative experience is essential for this role.

Working at 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 relevant Collective, and the Pay Scale, determined on relevant experience.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Becky Allen at ******@scdhb.health.nz.