Nurse Manager - Perioperative Services (Cabrini Brighton)
Permanent, full time role
Cabrini Brighton
Cabrini Benefits
A private, non-profit hospital which offers $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits.
Our culture is inclusive; we work as a team and are constantly focusing on professional and career development.
$3 per day car parking available at each of our hospital sites.
Additional Employee Leave Benefits
Close to public transport with Myki discount on offer
Working with the latest modern technology and established surgeons
The Role
We are currently seeking an experienced, motivated, and visionary Nurse Manager or experienced ANUM to take on a key leadership role within our Operating Suite Services at Cabrini Brighton. This exciting opportunity includes oversight of 5 theatres, an Endoscopy Theatre, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), Nursing Pre Admission Service (NPAS Brighton) and the Central Sterilising Services Department (CSSD).
Why Join Us?
As the Nurse Manager - Perioperative Services at Cabrini Brighton, you will work with:
An engaged and cohesive perioperative team with excellent staff retention across all specialties
A broad mix of surgical specialties and collaborative, enthusiastic surgeons
A supportive, mission-driven culture that values excellence in patient care and staff wellbeing
An organisation with a strong culture and a supportive and hands on senior management team
Make a Difference With Us
This is your opportunity to shape the future of perioperative services at Cabrini. If you are a collaborative leader with a passion for excellence in patient care and staff development, we encourage you to apply.
About the Role
Aligned with the Mission and Values of Cabrini Health, the Nurse Manager - Perioperative Services is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight of the Operating Suite, Endoscopy Suite, and CSSD. This role plays a crucial part in delivering high-quality care, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of safety, engagement, and excellence.
You will:
Lead and develop high-performing teams to deliver safe, evidence-based patient care
Champion a culture of continuous quality improvement aligned with Cabrini’s goals: 100% right care, 100% patient satisfaction, and 100% staff engagement
Ensure effective resource management and service delivery
Promote clear communication, professional growth, and a positive work environment
Collaborate with key stakeholders to meet both clinical and business objectives
Key Requirements
Current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Minimum 3 years’ management experience in a perioperative setting
Relevant postgraduate qualifications in nursing and health management
Strong knowledge of:
ACORN standards and competencies
Commonwealth/State healthcare legislation and accreditation requirements
Clinical governance, continuous improvement, and evidence-based practice
Principles to ensure operational efficiencies within the Perioperative setting
Proven leadership and change management capabilities
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic clinical systems
Desirable Qualifications
Working towards or holding a Master’s degree in nursing, health administration, business, or a related field
Understanding of healthcare funding models
Active membership in relevant professional organisations
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Enquiries to: Russell Moody - General Manager/Director of Nursing, Cabrini Brighton 03 9508 5990
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect
MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.