About The Role

We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager to lead our dynamic team. This is a Part-time role, minimum 70hrs per fortnight and Monday to Friday.

We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager to lead our dynamic team. This is a Part-time role, minimum 70hrs per fortnight and Monday to Friday.

Duties And Responsibilities

This role will see you working collaboratively with both the administrative and clinical teams, as well as liaising with our 3 Support Offices.

As a Nurse Unit Manager, You Will

- Drive quality and safety improvement: Support the GM/DON with quality and safety activities, helping embed continuous improvement, evidence-based and safe practice and clinical excellence across the hospital.
- Support operational performance: Assist the GM/ DON, with resources, rostering, procurement, administration, quality and safety activities.
- Educate, mentor and lead: Provide guidance, coaching and leadership to the team.
- Keep patient safety central: Maintain clear communication with the team and respond proactively to risks, changes or concerns.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships: Develop positive working relationships with Visiting Medical Officers, patients, colleagues and other key stakeholders.
- Champion patient-centred care: Help create a culture of excellence where patients receive consistent, compassionate care throughout their journey.

About You

You are a compassionate and dedicated professional who pairs clinical excellence with a genuinely warm, patient-first approach. You thrive in a collaborative,



down-to-earth environment and take real pride in the high standard of care you provide.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Have

- Advanced Perioperative experience
- 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 establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, doctors, colleagues and key stakeholders.
- Strong organisational, time management, leadership and communication skills.
- Experience supporting quality improvement activities, work health and safety, infection prevention and control, and accreditation processes.
- Advanced clinical and technical capability, supported by sound problem-solving skills.
- Experience in our hospital’s specialties desirable.
- Experience in a fast-paced day or short-stay hospital environment desirable.

Culture And Benefits

At Nexus, caring for our people, patients and employees is at the centre of everything we do. We value our strong team culture and go to great lengths to foster inclusion and engagement across our group.

- Great work/ life balance - Monday to Friday no weekends, public holidays,



Christmas and New Year off
- Outstanding discounts with hundreds of national retailers, health insurance, utilities, travel and transport
- Novated Leasing option
- Focus on health and wellbeing (including Fitness Passport) and EAP
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Employee referral bonus
- Inclusive and supportive workplace culture
- Free on-site parking

The Nexus Hospitals Story

Nexus Hospitals is a leading Australian Private Hospital group that employs over 1400 talented and passionate people across 22 hospitals and 3 support offices.

Our PURPOSE is to deliver better healthcare models to all Australians. We measure our success by improvements in patient outcome and experience, employee engagement, sustainable use of resources, and mutually beneficial partnerships.

About Bundaberg Private Day Hospital

Bundaberg Private Day Hospital is a purpose-built modern day surgery specialising in Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, Plastics, Skin, Vascular and general surgery.

Our hospital has two operating theatres and a procedure room with state-of-the-art technology.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please note: pre-screening requirements exist for this position, including recent criminal history check and immunisation. Immunisation and vaccination requirements are aligned with the health standards for each state.

You will require full Australian working rights for this role.

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