Nurse Unit Manager - Theatre (Traralgon)

Nurse Unit Manager | Theatre (NM 11) Up to $167,000 annually + super Salary packaging up to $9,000 + $2,650 meals/entertainment This is a standout senior theatre leadership opportunity for an experienced perioperative nursing leader ready to step into a broad, influential role within a major regional hospital environment. Our Client is seeking a confident and capable nursing leader to oversee the operational performance of a busy operating suite, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, efficient and patient-centred surgical services. The role is classified at NM11 and sits within Clinical Services, reporting through senior hospital leadership. The position has broad responsibility across staffing, rostering, patient flow, budget management, quality improvement, clinical governance, risk, complaints, policy implementation and team development, based on the position description provided. About the organisation Our Client is a major public health service supporting communities across Gippsland. The hospital environment offers a strong regional leadership platform, multidisciplinary teamwork and meaningful scope to influence service delivery. The organisation promotes inclusive, safe and supportive workplaces, with a focus on professional development and helping staff learn, grow and flourish. About the role You will lead the day-to-day operation of the theatre department, supporting high-quality care while driving performance across workforce, flow, safety and service outcomes. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, mentoring and supporting theatre nursing teams
- Managing rosters, staffing levels, skill mix and workforce planning
- Overseeing patient flow and operational efficiency across the operating suite
- Monitoring budget, KPIs and service performance
- Driving quality improvement, innovation and risk prevention
- Supporting NSQHS compliance, clinical standards and safe practice
- Managing complaints, performance matters and staff development
- Working clinically when operational demand requires it About you: You will be an experienced perioperative or theatre nursing leader with the confidence to manage people, performance and service delivery in a complex hospital setting. You will bring:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in a nursing specialty
- Strong theatre, perioperative or operating suite experience
- Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience
- Proven leadership across multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication, reporting and data analysis skills
- Understanding of budget, staffing, KPIs and clinical governance
- Knowledge of NSQHS standards, risk and quality improvement Why this role? This is the kind of position where you can make a proper mark. You will have senior responsibility, strong clinical influence and the chance to lead theatre operations in a regional hospital setting that genuinely matters to the local community. You will also receive:
- Salary from $156,000 to $167,000 annually + super
- NM11 classification
- Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum
- Meals and entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum
- Senior leadership scope across theatre operations
- Regional lifestyle in the Gippsland region
- A role with impact across staff, patients and service performance Apply now To apply, submit your CV or contact Darienne Anandappa on 0290243241 or for a confidential discussion. Suitable candidates will have solid hospital theatre leadership experience, current AHPRA registration and the ability to lead operational performance in a busy perioperative environment. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rh2s8