Nurse Unit Manager - Operating Theatre
Operating Theatre
Nurses and Midwives EA (NM12)
76 hours per fortnight
Full Time, Permanent
ERH services the Shire of Campaspe and the cross-border Murray River Council. Echuca Moama and townships are located directly across the state border from one another, separated by the Murray River.
ERH provides a comprehensive range of acute, medical, surgical and sub-acute services plus residential aged care and a broad range of community healthcare services. With a strong focus on increasing our capacity as a sub-regional teaching health service, Echuca Regional Health employees are dedicated professionals who strive to deliver the best possible care to their community.
With over 1,000 employees, we are the largest employer in the area and offer numerous opportunities for career growth. Join our team to experience a dynamic work environment with potential for advancement and professional development!
We are seeking a highly experienced Registered Nurse to step into a key leadership role at Echuca Regional Health as our Nurse Unit Manager - Operating Theatre. This role will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring a high standard of patient care, managing staff performance and fostering a collaborative team environment during a period of change and growth. A fantastic opportunity for an established leader to drive clinical excellence in a fast-paced surgical setting.
Key responsibilities
- Provide operation leadership to the Planned Surgery and Central Sterilisation and Supply Department managers
- Lead the nursing team to ensure a collaborative professional and supportive environment which fosters effective and positive communication
- Ensure optimal scheduling and utilization of operating theatre resources, including staff, equipment and consumables
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, rostering, payroll, professional development and performance management of theatre staff to achieve a highly skilled and functional team
- Lead quality improvement initiatives related to relevant standards and ensure adherence to auditing, data collection and related action plans
- Ensure the theatre team is trained and prepared for all clinical emergencies relevant to the theatre service
- Actively participate in mandatory meetings as required and requested
- Maintain core clinical competence specific to the area of clinical practice
Qualifications/experience required
- Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum of 4 years post registration peri-op experience across scrub/ scout, anaesthetics and PACU
- Relevant Post Graduate Peri-Operative Qualifications
- Previous management experience and understanding of human resource management, financial processes, quality management and clinical governance
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification in Management or related studies
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in quality improvement processes and related activities
Working for ERH
At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers prospect for growth and development. We have a fantastic range of perks for our employees, including:
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible working arrangements
- Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
- An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program for yourself and family members
- Free onsite parking
- Free staff vaccinations
If you are passionate about healthcare and are excited to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you! Applications close 25 September 2025 Apply today!
Applications are not accepted from agencies.
How to Apply
All applicants are to apply online via Seek.
Applications must include:
- A Cover Letter
- Resume
- Key Selection Criteria
Please note: Key Selection Criteria can be located within the position description. Applicants are required to send a separate document detailing response to the ‘key selection criteria’ to
For a copy of the Position Description please go here:
0348 – Nurse Unit Manager – Operating Theatre – Position Description or email
Enquiries about this position should be directed to Michelle Shingles, Director of Nursing, Peri-Op Services & Projects Lead on: or
ERH is an Equal Prospect Employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people. For further information on the role please refer to the position description.
This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.
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