Over 21,000 babies and countless smiles for more than 21 years.
As one of Australia's leading IVF and fertility service groups, we combine cutting‐edge science with compassionate care.
Our partnership with the CHA IVF global network gives us access to world‐class expertise and innovation.
Why Join Us?
At City Fertility, you will be part of a progressive, people‐centred organisation where compassion, respect, commitment and quality care are at the heart of everything we do.
Be part of a global network with world‐class fertility expertise
Work in a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive team environment
Access ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day
About the role
The Director of Nursing will lead City Health's perioperative services, ensuring the delivery of safe, compassionate, and consistently high‐quality care throughout each patient's healthcare journey.
This pivotal leadership role will shape the patient experience by fostering a welcoming, supportive, and informed environment at every stage of care.
By embedding the organisation's values of Compassion, Respect, Quality, and Communication into daily practice, the Director of Nursing will strengthen collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and drive excellence in patient‐centred care.
As a key clinical leader, the Director of Nursing will provide strategic oversight of clinical governance, quality and safety, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The role will champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and qualified growth, building a high‐performing nursing workforce committed to exceptional patient outcomes.
Working closely with medical, embryology, and administrative colleagues, the Director of Nursing will support City Health in achieving clinical excellence, meeting national standards, and creating an environment where people feel valued, empowered, and proud of the care they provide.
Through a strong commitment to learning, evidence‐based practice, and innovation, this role will enhance patient outcomes and reinforce City Health's reputation as a trusted leader in fertility care.
What you will do
Lead and role‐model patient‐centred perioperative care that reflects City Fertility's values—ensuring every patient is treated with empathy, dignity, and clarity throughout their procedure journey.




Provide visible clinical leadership and direction across the theatres, recovery, and admission/discharge to ensure evidence‐based, safe practice and positive patient experiences.
Accountable for the clinical governance for perioperative services: maintain robust systems for risk management (RiskClear), incident reporting, and learning; ensure timely review, feedback, and close‐out of actions.
Assist with but not limited to the commissioning of a new Day Hospital, including equipment procurement, development of policies and procedures, and support with practitioner credentialling.
Ensure continuous accreditation readiness and high performance against the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (Second Edition) and evolving guidance, embedding standards into everyday workflows.
Oversee infection prevention and control systems, including implementation and monitoring of AS/NZS ****:**** requirements for reprocessing of reusable medical devices in day procedure settings.
Manage compliance requirements such as reporting adverse incidents to state government agency LARU.
Lead member of the Medical Advisory Committee, responsible for minutes and any actions required from the meetings.
Responsible for growing and introducing of theatre specialists to the new day hospital.
Partner with theatre list coordinators, anaesthetists, clinicians, proceduralists, nursing teams, and IVF laboratory leaders to optimise patient flow, first‐case starts, turnaround times, and overall list efficiency.
Lead workforce planning and development, rostering, and resource allocation to ensure safe staffing, scope‐of‐practice alignment, and cost‐effective service delivery.
Recruit, onboard, coach, and retain a skilled nursing team; conduct performance reviews, set development goals, and facilitate targeted education (e.g., IPC, medication safety, peri‐anaesthetic competencies).
Build a constructive culture of psychological safety, open communication, and shared learning—facilitating regular team meetings, debriefs, and multidisciplinary case reviews.
Maintain accurate,



timely clinical documentation and uphold secure, confidential records management in line with legislation and organisational policy.
Manage perioperative consumables, equipment, and maintenance programs; ensure safe use, preventative maintenance schedules, and readiness of critical equipment.
Analyse quality, safety, and operational data (e.g., incidents, audits, patient feedback, efficiency metrics) to identify trends, implement improvements, and report outcomes.
Collaborate on budget setting, cost control, and procurement strategies that sustain service quality while meeting financial objectives.
Lead local policy/procedure development and periodic review to align with NSQHS, AS/NZS ****:****, and quality management expectations (e.g., ISO**** frameworks where relevant).
Responsible for complaints management for Day Hospital.
Strengthen cross‐functional relationships with administration, laboratory services, and external stakeholders to support seamless, respectful patient experiences and continuity of care.
What we are looking for
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and eligibility for classification under the Nurses Award **** [MA******], aligned at an appropriate Registered Nurse level (i.e. Level 5) commensurate with scope and experience, in accordance with Schedule A—Classification Definitions.
Post Graduate Degree in perioperative nursing, Post Graduate Degree in Anaesthetics (Desirable).
Significant perioperative nursing leadership experience in day hospital/theatre settings, with demonstrated ability to lead teams, optimise theatre flow, and deliver safe, person‐centred care.
Demonstrated knowledge of NSQHS (Second Edition) and accreditation processes, with proven ability to implement infection prevention and control systems and reprocessing requirements consistent with AS ****:****.
Advanced communication and collaboration skills—able to build trust with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues; provide clear direction; and handle sensitive conversations with empathy and professionalism.
Evidence of continuous improvement mindset and professional development (e.g., quality, risk, IPC, peri‐anaesthetic), with data‐driven decision‐making and strong clinical documentation practices aligned to City Fertility's values.
We respectfully advise that agency applications are not being accepted at this time.
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📌 Director Of Nursing Wa (Queensland)
🏢 City Fertility Centre
📍 Queensland