About the role
The Clinical Resource Manager is a senior nursing leadership role responsible for ensuring the Operating Suites deliver high‐quality, safe and cost‐effective patient care. Reporting to the General Manager Surgical Services, the role supports the Operating Suite Nurse Unit Manager to achieve surgical service targets and align theatre operations with LRH's strategic objectives. The position provides expert clinical leadership and advice on equipment, consumables and inventory management, overseeing complex budgets and a 24/7 inventory model. Through close collaboration with clinical staff, supply, finance, biomedical and external supplies, the Clinical Resource Manager ensures optimal use of resources, supports innovation and clinical trials, and drives value‐based procurement and inventory practices.
Working Together
We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service.
Role responsibilities
* Lead clinical resource and inventory management across Operating Suites, ensuring sustainable 24/7 service delivery while reducing costs, waste and obsolete stock.
* Manage complex budgets, business cases and inventory models in collaboration with Finance and Supply departments to optimise savings and clinical outcomes.
* Provide expert oversight of surgical equipment and consumables, including procurement, trials, audits, maintenance, replacement planning and asset register management.
* Facilitate specialist surgical procurement, vendor negotiations and participation in Health Purchasing Victoria tenders, including evaluation of supplier performance and lead times.
* Lead and evaluate clinical trials, audits and high‐cost item tracking, ensuring compliance with recognised health, safety and manufacturing standards.
Qualifications
* Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, with substantial experience in the operating suite or surgical services environment.
* Sound knowledge of surgical consumables, implantable items, base theatre equipment and inventory management principles.
* Proven ability to manage budgets, apply lean thinking, analyse data and develop business cases that balance financial sustainability with clinical excellence.
* Strong leadership capability, including resource coordination, change management, critical thinking and support for staff development and wellbeing.
Benefits
* Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
* Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
* Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
* A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
* Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing.
* Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.
Diversity and inclusion
We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au
Pre‐employment requirements
Before commencement, the successful applicant will provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.
Traditional Custodian statement
Latrobe Regional Health acknowledges the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which our health services are located. Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples is supported by our recognition and respect for their connection to their ancestral lands.
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