Calvary Bruce Private Hospital
* Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
* Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
* Bruce, ACT, Australia, 2617
* Permanent
* Closing on: May 15 2026
Permanent Full Time – Perioperative Team Leader – Ward Support Officer
About The Role
The Team Leader – Perioperative Ward Support Officer is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, coordination, and management of Ward Support Officers within the perioperative departments. This role ensures the effective allocation of staff, safe and efficient service delivery, and compliance with organisational policies in a fast‐paced clinical environment.
Your main duties will include:
* Act as the first point of contact for operational issues affecting Ward Support Officers during shifts.
* Foster a positive, respectful, and professional team culture.
* Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
* Commit to quality patient care, focusing on team customer service and safety.
* Develop, manage, and maintain staff rosters in accordance with service needs, industrial agreements, and budgetary requirements.
* Ensure adequate staffing levels to meet clinical and operational demands.
To succeed in this role, you will need to have the following:
* Demonstrated experience in a healthcare support or ward services role, preferably within a perioperative setting.
* Proven leadership or supervisory experience.
* Strong organisational skills.
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a high‐pressure environment.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety principles.
* Demonstrated ability to be flexible, be receptive to new ideas, and responsive to changing work demands and circumstances.
* Commitment to enhance service efficiency and high level of service provision to perioperative surgical teams.
* Extensive knowledge of perioperative equipment applications and management.
Highly Desirable
* Experience in staff rostering systems.
* Understanding of industrial agreements and workforce policies.
* Certificate or training in leadership, management, or healthcare services.
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
* NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships.
* Paid parental leave.
* Training, development pathways and career opportunities.
* Flexible hours that make sense for you.
Please note the following:
* As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre‐employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
* You may be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID‐19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.
For further information please contact Maddison Bahnert, Perio‐Operative Manager: Maddison.Bahnert@calvarycare.org.au
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