Job Description

Perioperative Floor Coordinator - Registered Nurse

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Newcastle, NSW

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Salary: EBA-aligned remuneration from approximately $128,000 - $146,000 + super, depending on classification and experience, plus applicable penalties and allowances.

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Permanent Full time or Part time available

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Are you the person who keeps theatre moving when the pressure is on?

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We're looking for an experienced Perioperative Registered Nurse ready to step into a key floor coordination role within a busy private hospital theatre setting.

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This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who knows perioperative services inside out, can read the floor quickly, support the team in real time, and keep patient flow running safely and smoothly.

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The Opportunity

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As Perioperative Floor Coordinator, you'll be the central point of coordination across the perioperative floor, helping ensure the day runs efficiently while maintaining excellent standards of patient care.

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You'll work closely with theatre teams, clinical leaders, surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary staff to support daily operations, resolve issues as they arise, and create a calm, organised environment for both patients and staff.

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This is a great next step for a senior perioperative nurse who enjoys leadership, problem-solving, and being right where the action is.

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What You'll Be Doing

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- Coordinating patient flow across a busy perioperative environment
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- Supporting theatre staff throughout the day to keep lists moving safely
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- Providing hands-on leadership, guidance, and mentoring to the nursing team
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- Helping manage competing priorities in a fast-paced clinical setting
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- Supporting safe clinical practice in line with perioperative standards
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- Contributing to a positive, capable,



and team-focused theatre culture
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- Working with senior leaders to support continuous improvement across the department
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What We're Looking For

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You'll bring:

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- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
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- Full working rights for Australia
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- At least 5 years' perioperative nursing experience
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- Strong theatre coordination, communication, and organisational skills
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- Confidence leading teams in a busy clinical environment
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- A strong understanding of perioperative safety, governance, and best practice
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- Knowledge of ACORN standards and relevant clinical requirements
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- A calm, practical approach when priorities change quickly
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- Confidence using hospital systems and clinical programs
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Highly Regarded

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- Previous leadership or management experience
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- Experience stepping into NUM, ANUM, or similar senior nursing duties
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- Anaesthetics and/or PACU experience
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- Exposure to rostering, staffing, or human resource processes
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Why This Role?

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This is not a back-office leadership role. You'll be visible, involved, and central to the daily rhythm of theatre.

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You'll join a well-established private hospital environment with a strong surgical focus, supportive senior leadership, and genuine investment in professional development. The team values clinical excellence, collaboration, and people who can bring steady leadership to complex days.

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What's On Offer

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- Full-time or permanent part-time options
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- Senior perioperative coordination role
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- Supportive and experienced theatre team
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- Competitive salary and benefits
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- Flexible working arrangements where possible
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- Ongoing training and career development
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- Wellbeing and employee support initiatives
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- Paid parental leave
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📌 Perioperative Floor Coordinator (New South Wales)
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