Job Description
Perioperative Services Manager (POSM)
Lead an Established Theatre Department | Leadership Opportunity | Brisbane
Ideal Background of Perioperative Services Manager | Nurse Unit Manager | Theatre Manager
Opportunity available for an experienced Perioperative Manager to join a leading private hospital in Brisbane as the Perioperative Services Manager.
The position offers the opportunity to oversee a high-performing perioperative division, drive operational excellence, lead multidisciplinary teams, and influence the future direction of surgical services within a respected private healthcare organisation.
If you're a strategic nursing leader who is passionate about clinical excellence, people leadership and service growth, this role offers the platform to make a significant impact.
The Opportunity:
Reporting directly to the Director of Clinical Services, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Perioperative Services Division, including:
Operating Theatres
Anaesthetics
Recovery/PACU
CSSD (where applicable)
Specialty Surgical Services
You will be responsible for driving clinical, operational and financial performance while fostering a culture of excellence, accountability and patient-centred care.
This role requires a visible and influential leader capable of balancing strategic objectives with operational delivery in a energetic healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership
Lead and execute the strategic direction of perioperative services
Support the hospital's growth, surgical expansion and service development initiatives




Drive continuous improvement and innovation across perioperative services
People Leadership
Lead, mentor and develop a large multidisciplinary workforce
Build a high-performance culture focused on engagement and accountability
Support talent development, succession planning and workforce capability
Operational Management
Oversee theatre utilisation, efficiency and patient flow
Manage budgets, workforce planning and resource allocation
Ensure compliance with accreditation, quality and clinical governance standards
Clinical Excellence
Champion patient safety and quality outcomes
Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
Drive key performance indicators across productivity, quality and patient experience
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
$145K - $165K + Superannuation
Leadership position with significant influence across the organisation
Lead a large and established perioperative service
Opportunity to shape future growth and expansion initiatives
About You We are seeking an accomplished healthcare leader who brings:
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Extensive perioperative leadership experience within a hospital setting
Experience managing large theatre departments and multidisciplinary teams
Strong financial, operational and workforce management capabilities
Demonstrated success driving service improvement and organisational performance
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Strategic thinking combined with hands-on leadership capability
Postgraduate qualifications in Health Management, Nursing Leadership, Business or a related field will be highly regarded.
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📌 Perioperative Service Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Queensland