Job Description:

Better and fairer care. Always. We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services. Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

We currently have a full-time opportunity for a Second In-Charge to the Perioperative Services Manager. The Perioperative Services Manager is responsible for the management of our two operating theatres, procedure room, and central sterilising department. You will work with the Perioperative Services Manager, hospital executive team and stakeholders to achieve excellence in care delivery in line with best practice and legislative requirements. This role offers the exciting opportunity to work closely with the management team in the day to day running and business development of surgical services, including stakeholder management to enhance partnerships, drive growth, and improve service offerings.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Enhancing quality and safety by improving Key performance Indicators and achieving operational excellence through the implementation of ACHS Equip National standards.
• Managing staff performance through structured appraisals, recruitment, retention, and professional development, while fostering a safe work environment and promoting health, safety, and welfare.
• Building and nurturing relationships with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), including recruitment, development, and improving documentation and communication to achieve high satisfaction levels.
• Managing resources effectively, including budget planning, achieving target work hours per patient day (WHPPD), reducing agency utilisation, and leading inventory management (clinical supplies, prosthetics, and loan sets).
• Co-chairing the Work Health & Safety (WHS) committee, managing return-to-work incidents, and ensuring adherence to all WHS policies, procedures, and legislative requirements, including risk minimization and bullying & harassment protocols.
• Participating in strategic and operational planning aligned with St Vincent’s goals, while ensuring compliance with the ANC Code of Ethics, Mary Aikenhead Ministries' Mission and Values, and relevant state and commonwealth legislation.

Selection Criteria:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Extensive current clinical practice in perioperative role (Anaesthetics, Recover and Scrub/Scrub)
• Recent theatre management experience and Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Perioperative Nursing (desirable)
• Minimum five years post-graduate experience, with significant exposure in a complex surgical setting.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, and the ability to build rapport with VMOs and staff
• Working knowledge of ACORN Standards and AS/NZ4187-2014.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement, excellence in outcomes, and evidence-based practice
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, high-level computer literacy, and WHS responsibility with leadership in risk minimisation.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage resources and experience in implementing sustainable change
• Capacity to cover on call requirements as part of the executive team on rotational basis (1:6)

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's Private Community Griffith (SVPCHG) which opened its doors in 2016. Since then, it has been providing care for patients and families in the Murrumbidgee region and giving greater options of treatment closer to home.

• Our modern facilities include three high-standard operating theatres, including a procedure room, that accommodate both overnight and day surgeries.
• Our contemporary, fresh inpatient rooms are all single occupancy with private ensuite facilities, ensuring our patients have a comfortable stay.
• Patient meals are made on site in our modern kitchen and patients can select and order their meals from our all-day dining menu.
• Two dedicated palliative care units provide families with spacious, private facilities at a difficult time.
• Our state-of-the-art sterilising unit services our hospital and Griffith Base Hospital.
• Over 65 local staff members form the basis of our team, providing compassionate and professional care for our patients and their families

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

For further information about the position please contact Gabrielle Wood, General Manager on 0439 414 822.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

27 November 2025 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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