Nurse Manager Perioperative Services

Join to apply for the Nurse Manager Perioperative Services role at NSW Health An exciting opportunity is available to an experienced manager looking for career progression. The Perioperative Nurse Manager is a senior manager at Hornsby Ku‑ring‑gai Hospital and works closely with the nursing and midwifery executive team and HKH Executive to support key performance indicators for the organisation and participates in the HKH Executive on call roster. Employment Details Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 4 Remuneration: $ - $ per week Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ Who We Are We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like‑minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism. Where You’ll Be Working Hornsby Ku‑ring‑gai Hospital What You’ll Be Doing The Nurse Manager is responsible for the Perioperative Service, which includes the operating theatres, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), Day Surgery Unit (DSU), Integrated Booking Unit (IBU), Sterilising services, medical imaging nursing staff and the Acute Pain Service for the hospital. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the effective management of the human, fiscal and capacity resources of the service. This includes planning, facilitating and evaluating perioperative services for the care of patients across the hospital. This position will provide leadership, mentorship and support in the achievement of excellence in nursing practice and ensure that the key performance indicators are met in collaboration with the medical heads of department. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply. Criteria – Candidates Must Meet Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1). Extensive recent post‑registration perioperative clinical and middle management experience and demonstrated commitment to own professional development relevant to health management, including recognised qualifications and/or appropriate management experience. Proven leadership and management skills with demonstrated ability to lead, manage and support a clinical team utilising knowledge of current nursing issues relating to perioperative nursing. Evidence of and commitment to patient/customer focussed care, clinical governance and quality improvement. Demonstrated ability to initiate and implement changes to improve clinical service delivery and outcomes using models of care, evidence‑based practice and practice development. Demonstrated experience in budget development and monitoring financial performance. Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in Microsoft Applications and roster management systems. Additional Information Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Maria Manna at This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. Applications Close: 21 November 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr