Care is our passion. People are our business. Excellence is our standard. Growth is our ambition.
* Highest paid nursing wages in NSW
* Lead excellence in Perioperative care
* Grow with us You will be supported by a dedicate team to deliver the best healthcare
Your new role at Brisbane Waters Private Hospital
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to lead and inspire our Operating Theatres team. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive clinical excellence, innovation, and team culture in a well-resourced, supportive environment.
Your happiness is important to us, here are just a few things you will enjoy working with us
* Flexible working conditions to ensure a healthy work-life balance – we truly mean it, if flexibility is important to you, it's important to us too
* Wellbeing programs including options for discounted private health insurance
* Fitness passport
* Commitment to career development, ongoing training and development
* Paid parental leave
* Novated lease opportunities
* Reward and recognition program including vouchers, raffles and awards
* Free on site staff parking
About the Role
Joining a team of like-minded professionals, you will leverage your previous experience in delivering quality patient-centred care. To ensure your success in this role, you will:
* Oversee daily operations across multiple operating theatres
* Provide leadership, supervision, and support to perioperative nursing and theatre staff
* Coordinate staffing, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards
* Drive quality improvement initiatives and uphold infection control and safety practices
* Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes
Essential Requirements
* You will be a passionate, proactive leader with:
* Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
* Minimum 5 years' perioperative nursing experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or management position
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
* Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and deliver safe, high-quality care
* Experience within the private healthcare sector (desirable but not essential)
* This is a Category-A (high risk) role
Who we are
Situated in the coastal town of Woy Woy, conveniently located 45 minutes' drive from Sydney, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital is a 132-bed hospital. Supported by a team of dedicated professionals we provide patient-centred care in Medical/Surgical, Rehabilitation, Drug & Alcohol and Mental Health inpatient services and outpatient day program services.
We pride ourselves on delivering world-class surgical care in a modern, patient-focused environment. With multiple state-of-the-art operating theatres and a commitment to clinical excellence, our private facility supports a wide range of specialties including orthopaedics, plastics, general surgery, urology, ENT, and more.
Interested to know more?
Get in touch with Rachel Hoksbergen, Director of Clinical Services
Apply now
Applications close: 15 September, 2025