Nurse Unit Manager - Operating Theatres
Calvary Health Care
- Launceston, TAS, Australia, 7250
- Permanent
- Closing on: Jul 5 2026
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Position Description
Nurse Unit Manager – Operating Theatres
Calvary Launceston
- Full time, permanent position!
- Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
- Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
- Lead a dedicated perioperative team and drive excellence in patient care
About the role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced perioperative leader to join Calvary Launceston as Nurse Unit Manager – Operating Theatres. This permanent full-time position is responsible for the operational, clinical and workforce leadership of our Operating Theatre department across Calvary's Launceston hospitals.
You will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care, support service improvement initiatives, and contribute to the ongoing development of perioperative services within a collaborative and values-based environment.
Your main duties will include
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Operating Theatre department
- Drive clinical excellence, workforce development and patient safety outcomes
- Manage staffing, resources, budgets and continuous improvement initiatives
About You
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to perioperative practice (or working towards)
- Experience in perioperative nursing and theatre operations
- Demonstrated leadership and people management capability
- Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills
Coie Wilson
Perioperative Services Manager
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits
- NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Training, development pathways and career opportunities
- Flexible hours that make sense for you
As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.
If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.
Please note the following
As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but are not limited to, reference checks, work rights, criminal history checks, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role, including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus and varicella.