Job Title: Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager

Location: Bundaberg, QLD

Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, Permanent role (part-time minimum 70 hours a fortnight)

Salary: Under the Enterprise Agreement

Recruiter: Carejobz Perioperative Recruitment Specialists

The team at Carejobz Perioperative Specialists are recruiting for a day surgery in Bundaberg. This role suits an experienced perioperative leader who would like to lead the theatre team at a modern regional day surgery.

About the Facility

This purpose-built, modern day surgery specialises in Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, Plastics, Skin, Vascular and General Surgery. It has two operating theatres and a procedure room with state-of-the-art technology, and is well known for evidence-based surgical care and excellent patient outcomes.

The Role

This is a Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager position, open to full-time applicants or permanent part-time at a minimum of 70 hours a fortnight. You will support the GM/DON and lead the perioperative team across two theatres and a procedure room. Experience in the hospital's specialties and in a fast-paced day or short stay setting will be well regarded.

In this role, you will:

• Support the GM/DON with quality and safety activities, embedding continuous improvement, evidence-based practice and clinical excellence.
• Assist the GM/DON with resources, rostering, procurement, administration, quality and safety.
• Educate, mentor and lead the team.
• Keep patient safety central, communicating clearly and responding proactively to risks, changes or concerns.
• Build positive working relationships with Visiting Medical Officers, patients, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Help create a culture of excellence where patients receive consistent, compassionate care.

What You Will Bring

• Strong perioperative or day surgery experience in a leadership role.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the role, or a commitment to working towards them.
• A demonstrated commitment to education, mentoring and clinical leadership.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with patients, doctors, colleagues and key stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, time management, leadership and communication skills.
• Strong experience supporting quality improvement, work health and safety, infection prevention and control, operational and accreditation activities.
• Advanced clinical and technical capability, with sound problem-solving skills.
• Full Australian working rights.

Why You Will Want to Know More

• Predictable rosters with minimal to no weekend shifts.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Up to 3 weeks off over the festive season during the extended hospital closure.
• Fitness Passport gym discounts and free, confidential EAP counselling.
• Discounts on surgical procedures across the hospital group for you and your family.
• Online rewards and discounts across major national retailers.
• Referral bonuses.
• Novated leasing option, plus travel and transport discounts.

If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you.

Apply in confidence through this link: https://carejobz.app.loxo.co/job/MzkxNTktZndqbWhsc3NzNDVwaWdjcw==.

Kate or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.

About Carejobz

At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge.

Read what jobseekers and employers say about working with Carejobz at seek.com.au/recruiters/agencies/carejobz-pty-ltd

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