Nurse Unit Manager – Perioperative Services | Coffs Harbour
Nurse Unit Manager – Perioperative Services | Coffs Harbour
Posted: 2026-05-15
Reference: 1673877
An exciting leadership opportunity is available for a Nurse Unit Manager with strong clinical knowledge and competence within an acute surgical setting at a private hospital in regional NSW. This is a permanent full-time position.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a senior member of the clinical team, you will review, plan, oversee, and deliver patient care within the unit under the guidance and support of the Clinical Leadership Team. The Nurse Unit Manager for the Theatre and Recovery Department provides strategic and operational leadership across a five-theatre complex, Cardiac Catheterisation Lab, and Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit, ensuring optimal staffing, strict clinical safety compliance, and efficient surgical throughput in line with Hospital standards. This role combines strong clinical expertise, dynamic planning, and supportive leadership to enable the nursing team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
REQUIREMENTS
- Current registration with AHPRA;
- Minimum three (3) years' nursing experience;
- Previous experience in a surgical or day procedure unit;
- Flexibility to be available weekends, weekdays, and evenings;
- Clinical leadership experience or post-graduate specialty qualifications will be highly regarded;
- Current clinical experience working in perioperative services.
BENEFITS
- Recognition programs and employee referral bonuses;
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning for ongoing professional development;
- Exclusive discounts at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers, and more;
- Reduced hospital cover costs with higher extras limits on services such as general and major dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts;
- Flexible rostering options, flexible leave arrangements, and 24/7 access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support;
- Opportunities to increase take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, along with discounts on leisure travel, gyms, and lifestyle services.
ABOUT THE FACILITY
Hospital, located in Coffs Harbour, is a 78-bed licensed hospital, providing advanced surgery, interventional coronary angiography including the implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, orthopaedics, endovascular & general surgery, general medical, rehabilitation, palliative care, and mental health. The theatre complex offers state-of-the-art operating facilities, along with a day surgery unit onsite. The facility has a day medical unit that caters to patients requiring chemotherapy and day intravenous therapy.
APPLICATION PROCESS
If this aligns with what you're looking for, click "APPLY" to send in your application - attaching your most up-to-date CV. It is that easy! Alternatively, you can send your CV directly to info@ihrgroup.com.au.
And if this particular role isn't quite right, be sure to explore the array of other openings on our website at www.ihrgroup.com.au.
If this aligns with what you're looking for, click "APPLY" to send in your application - attaching your most up-to-date CV. It is that easy! Alternatively, you can send your CV directly to info@ihrgroup.com.au.
And if this particular role isn't quite right, be sure to explore the array of other openings on our website at www.ihrgroup.com.au.
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