Nurse Unit Manager Instrument/Circulating

About Northern Beaches Hospital

Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking.

From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to luxury maternity and excellent emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field.

We are proud to be home to some of Australia's leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future. The Northern Beaches Clinical School is an innovative partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. NBH also has partnerships with other tertiary education institutions including well-respected nursing schools.

Northern Beaches Hospital offers staff opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is diverse, friendly and open to ideas.

About the Role

As the Nurse Unit Manager 2 Instrument/Circulating you will make an impact by providing day to day operational direction for the perioperative services ensuring efficient and effective management of the area. You will have an opportunity to shape your own team and be a key driver in promoting growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee safe, quality care that meets current best practice standards
• Assist the Interventional Suite Manager in the leadership and direction of the perioperative services
• Effectively manage human, financial and material resources
• Undertake a hands-on role, where required
• Understand of legislative requirements, ACORN and sterilisation standards
• Be knowledge of accreditation processes and Quality / Risk management
• Work closely with surgeons and anaesthetists to ensure delivery of high quality care, efficiency of services and to develop a strong working relationship with these doctors

An experienced manager with a passion for developing talent within the team, you will also possess the following skills and attributes:

• Current registration as a Nurse with AHPRA
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
• Postgraduate certificate in perioperative nursing
• Post graduate qualification in leadership or management (or willing to work towards)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Perioperative Services (operating theatres particularly)
• Extensive clinical skills and experience working in a perioperative suite with 10 or more theatres undertaking complex surgical procedures
• Experience managing a perioperative specialty or department
• Proven experience building and leading high performing teams with a service excellence approach
• Passionate about building strong relationships and delivering exceptional customer service
• Demonstrated experience in managing budget and attainment of targets and KPIs
• Demonstrated skills in workforce planning, rostering and working within budgeted work hours
• High level of planning and organising skills
• Effective change management and project management skills
• Strong influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt personal style to suit a varied audience & a variety of interpersonal styles
• Well-developed oral and written communication
• High degree of computer literacy
• Prior experience in the private healthcare system will be well regarded

Benefits we offer:

• Discounted onsite parking
• Discounted gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Packaging via novated lease
• Bulk Billing services for employees and immediate family members.

For further enquiries: Please contact Alison Carlin Perioperative Services Manager on or email

To apply: Please click the Apply button to lodge an application (applications should include cover letter, CV and 2 current work-related referees).

Closing Date: 23 October 2025

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF – NSW Nurses and Midwives' – Enterprise Agreement , a salary of $65.42 per hour.

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children's Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.