Area Manager

Your role at St John of God Bunbury Hospital

The hospital is seeking a highly organised Area Manager (Perioperative) to ensure the smooth running of the Perioperative Department.

Reporting to the Perioperative Services Manager, this critical role is responsible for managing the daily staffing of each theatre and communicating changes to ensure lists proceed as scheduled with minimal disruptions and delays, taking action to resolve problems as they emerge  

Bunbury Perioperative Services comprises a twelve bedded DSU/DOSA unit which provides pre- and post-operative care to patients. The unit is supported by a pre-admission's clinic and feeds five busy operating theatres including endoscopy services and PACU.

The hospital covers a wide range of surgical specialties including Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Trauma, General surgery, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Plastics, Pain, ENT and Minor Vascular.

Peri-operative staff are a close-knit team who are highly skilled in their areas working with skilled surgeons and anaesthetists using the best modern equipment to provide patients with a high-quality perioperative journey.

The role is offered on a Permanent full-time basis, working 38 hours per week.

The Position:

• Leading and managing the perioperative team to deliver patient centered care to achieve optimal patient outcomes within allocated resources whilst supporting and promoting the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC).

• Work very closely with the Manager Perioperative Services and Clinical Risk team, as well as the Learning and Development Team to ensure that all national quality standards expectations; ACORN and unit KPI's are met and adhered to.

• Provide leadership and management to all departments in the Perioperative Unit – Preadmission, DPU, Theatre and PACU, Angiography Suite as well as support to the administration teams on a daily basis.

• Oversee and liaise the day-to-day management and staffing requirements with the coordinator of each area as per unit goals and expectations.

• Work closely with and assist the Manager Perioperative Services with the following:

• • Patient safety and quality - SAC1 incidents, incident investigation & quality audits

  • Workforce - Mandatory competencies, PR&Ds, education & rostering

  • VMO satisfaction - VMO NPS

  • Patient experience - Hospital NPS & patient journey expectations

  • Financial Stewardship - Theatre utilisation & WHpOM, financial KPIs

Current registration through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA), and a strong background in theatre nursing, is required for this role. The successful candidate will have proven experience in leading and coordinating staff within a dynamic perioperative setting, demonstrating a commitment to delivering high-quality care to both patients and Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs). Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills are essential, along with a collaborative and professional approach to team leadership.

To thrive in this role, you will be proficient in key hospital systems, including webPAS and OneStaff, and possess the ability to effectively direct and supervise clinical staff within the perioperative environment. A proactive mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and the confidence to provide constructive performance and behavioural feedback are critical. You will also have the capability to manage and resolve conflict in a professional and timely manner, contributing to a positive and high-functioning team culture.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $129,203 (increase from December 2025) per annum plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent full-time position, working 38 hours a week.

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

• • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Opportunities for post-graduate course support

• On-site subsidised parking

For enquiries contact Nigel Mallaber, Manager Perioperative Services, on

Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

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