Clinical Nurse Manager
– Perioperative/Theatres
St Stephens Hospital
Employment Term:
Permanent
Full Time
Position Available
Location: St Stephens Hospital, Hervey Bay, QLD
Remuneration:
Competitive Salary + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
Relocation Package
:
may be available by negotiation
Dreaming of a lifestyle change in Queensland, Australia? This could be your moment
T
ake the next step in your nursing career while experiencing life on the stunning Fraser Coast in Hervey Bay. Enjoy a relaxed coastal lifestyle, warm sunshine
year
‐
round
, and easy access to pristine beaches, lush rainforests and
don't
forget the
world
‐
famous
migration of humpback whales right on your doorstep.
If
you're
ready to combine professional growth with an exceptional lifestyle —
we'd
love to hear from you!!
Make a meaningful difference with St Stephens Private Hospital
At St Stephen's Hospital, we are Australia's first fully digital hospital, giving the Wide Bay community access to one of the country's most advanced healthcare facilities. An innovative non-for-profit regional hospital, we offer access to the best specialists with minimal waiting for advanced treatment and remain focused on making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and surrounding community. We offer a comprehensive range of inpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services including Cardiac and Cancer Care, Urology, Bariatric,
Gynaecology
, Respiratory,
Haematology
,
Orthopaedics
, Cardiovascular, Endoscopy and Vascular and general surgery.
An integral part of our team, as a
Clinical Nurse Manager
,
you'll
be encouraged to grow,
develop
and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about
.
Let's
make a meaningful difference, together!
Your part in our St Stephens team
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services, you will oversee the operational leadership and development of our
Theatres
Department, including
Anae
s
thetics
, PACU, Scrub/Scout and Sterilisation Services
– applying your operational knowledge, leadership
capability
and communication skills to effectively lead your team to success across our
state-of-the-art
facility.
You'll
collaborate effectively with other healthcare leader in the hospital, including Nurse Management and Floor Coordinators, working together to deliver
optimal
patient-outcomes through advancing the delivery of exceptional clinical care. A diverse role, you will:
Achieve
optimal
patient outcomes and
objectives
through effective leadership and direction




Lead your people through identifying opportunities for development, learning, and improvement.
Build a cooperative working environment between members of a multi-disciplinary team, applying your skills to build a high functioning and outcome focused unit
Maintain professional standards of practice through the evaluation of services and through key strategies
Ensure
optimal
procurement and allocation of resources, including recruitment and budgeting to achieve
optimal
service objectives
What makes a difference for us?
As an advanced Clinician, you will
demonstrate
exceptional skills in all areas of
Theatre
Nursing, a passion for people leadership and strong patient advocacy.
You'll
present with:
Five years recent clinical
expertise
and skills in
a
Theatres
setting
Leadership experience in the provision of comprehensive evidence-based patient care
Expertise
and skills in managing a cost centre budget and people management
Evidence of contribution to ongoing quality initiatives and improvements
Ongoing commitment to self-evaluation and professional development
Post-registration qualifications relevant to the area of nursing practice and/or people management/leadership qualifications are highly desirable.
Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment
What makes a difference for you?
NFP Salary Packaging:
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link:
Salary Packaging Explained
Flexible work arrangements
to support work-life balance
A recognition and rewards platform
, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave
and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave
,



offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunities
to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
A positive and inclusive team
based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
By joining our Hospitals, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child protected, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

📌 Clinical Nurse Manager - Perioperative (Australia)
🏢 Unitingcare
📍 Australia