Theatre Coordinator

About the Opportunity:

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 197-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic services. Pathology, radiology and pharmacy are also available on site, and our emergency department is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

We are currently looking for a Theatre Coordinator to join the team.  This role is operational and is responsible for the overall coordination of the Operating Theatres on a daily basis. The Theatre Coordinator will work in conjunction with the Nurse Unit Managers to ensure continuity of staffing and delivering of service.  Our Theatre Coordinators work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary health care team to maintain a customer-focused approach to nursing across the continuum of care.  

Things that work for you:

• Ability to work on a permanent part time basis (30 hours per week)

• Excellent salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

• Free uniforms and training

• Opportunity to work for the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

• Free annual flu vaccination

• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

• Access to Fitness Passport (FP)

Things that work for us:

• Registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) as a Registered Nurse

• Minimum of 3 years in the operating suite, ideally in a coordinating role

• Ability to maintain collaborative and effective relationships with all multidisciplinary team members 

• Ability to provide clinical practice and care consistent with the mission and philosophy of the facility 

• Ability to plan and coordinate patient care effectively, maintain patient advocacy and utilise patient management systems 

• Have a working knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations, legislation and ACORN Standards 

• Demonstrated application of contemporary infection control standards and practices  

• Ability to respond to emergency situations and possess recent relevant emergency training or willing to undertake relevant training (ALS & PALS)

• Ability to lead, coach and support clinical teams to optimise customer and organisational outcomes 

Reconciliation Action Plan

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

Why become part of the St Vincent's Health Australia?

Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. Operating public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and significant outreach programs for marginalised people - St Vincent's is uniquely positioned to lead and respond to the changes taking place around us.   Better and fairer care. Always

Respectfully no agencies please.

Interested? Apply today

St Vincent's Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.  

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.

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