Nurse Unit Manager Theatre

Nurse Unit Manager Theatre

Job no: JR109283
Work type: Permanent
Location: Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital
Categories: Management, Nursing - Registered

The Theatre NUM manages approximately 90 staff within the perioperative department and supports our hospital in daily operational management, business development and workforce management to deliver high quality, safe care to our patients.

• 9 Operating Theatres (with shell of 10th)
• 2 Cardiac Catheter Laboratories (1 x Cardiac and 1 x Vascular)
• Day of Surgery Unit

• Interventional Cardiology inclusive of a STEMI service

This position reports directly to the Director of Clinical Services (DCS) with broader direction from the Hospital Executive Leadership Team. The Theatre NUM is supported by the Anaesthetic/PACU, Cath Lab & DOSA NUMs as well as the Perioperative Education Coordinator.

• Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) Endoscopy
• Floor Coordinators
• Theatre Orderlies

• Be a part of the senior clinical leadership team and participate within the hospital key governance committees.
• Collaborate with Visiting Medical Officers providing services in the Theatre specialities including business development and relationship management.
• Support the development and delivery of our facility’s strategic goals.
• Leading continuous improvement projects, including change management.
• Manage resources aligned to budget and clinical need.
• Design and implement strategies to improve patient and staff experience.
• Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders through fostering and maintaining relationships.
• Provide mentorship, empower staff, promote professional development and effective team building.
• Actively manage service provider contracts including review and renewal.
• Conduct serious incident investigations and implement improvement initiatives depending on outcomes.

• Experienced APHRA Registered Nurse with senior peri-operative management experience at a comparable acute care hospital.
• Demonstrates skills in workforce planning, rostering and working within budgeted work hours.
• Demonstrates positive workforce culture and engagement with key stakeholders.
• Drives quality improvement and organisational change.
• Demonstrates risk minimisation through workplace health and safety, injury management, infection control and clinical incident management.
• Demonstrates innovative and collaborative leadership with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Models the Ramsay Way values and leads by example.
• Relevant post-graduate tertiary health care qualifications in Business or Management.

• Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to Linked In Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
• Discounts: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
• Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.
• Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at

• Current valid APHRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Provide or complete a National Police Check (conducted within the last 12 months)
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

For enquiries, contact Vanessa Hutfield, Director of Clinical Services via email at

Closing date: 13 February 2026

Advertised: 16 Jan 2026

E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Feb 2026

E. Australia Standard Time