CEO / Director of Nursing | Sydney
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
Salary: From $150K + Super
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Nurse Unit Manager or senior perioperative nurse ready to take the next step into a CEO/Director of Nursing position within a small, well-established day hospital in Sydney.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‐on clinical leader who is looking to step away from the larger hospital environment and take ownership of the day‐to‐day running of a smaller service.
The hospital operates a single operating theatre with a small recovery unit, providing a close-knit workplace where your leadership, clinical expertise and operational skills will have a direct impact. This is a very hands‐on leadership role and would suit someone who enjoys being involved in the clinical environment, supporting their team and getting stuck in when needed.
The Role
As CEO/Director of Nursing, you will be responsible for the overall clinical and operational leadership of the day hospital, working closely with the team to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of patient care.
The role will include:
Providing hands‐on clinical and operational leadership
Overseeing the day‐to‐day running of the theatre and recovery areas




Managing workforce planning, rostering and staff performance
Ensuring accreditation, compliance, risk and quality requirements are met
Working closely with surgeons, specialists and other key stakeholders
Supporting business development and the ongoing growth of the service
Being actively involved in the clinical environment and assisting the team when required
Building a positive and collaborative workplace culture
What's On Offer
Salary from $150K + Super, depending on experience
Permanent full-time position
Monday to Friday
Small, close-knit day hospital environment
Excellent opportunity for a NUM ready to step up
About You
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Strong perioperative/theatre nursing background
Previous NUM, ANUM or senior nursing leadership experienceSpecialty focus: Ophthalmology, with experience in this area highly advantageous
Understanding of clinical governance, accreditation, quality and risk
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A hands‐on leadership style
If you are an experienced perioperative NUM or senior nurse who is ready to step up, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Director Of Nursing / Ceo (Sydney)
🏢 Redstone Recruitment
📍 Sydney