Manager Perioperative Services

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Warrnambool Hospital is a private hospital delivering exceptional, patient-focused care to people living in rural south western Victoria and South Australia. Facility specialises in surgery, medical unit, oncology, outpatient rehabilitation and outpatient services, including hydrotherapy, allied health, dietetics and psychology

Your Role at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital

You will, in conjunction with the Director of Clinical Services, be responsible for effective leadership, coordination, integration and direction in the management of human, financial and material resources of the Peri-Operative Services, including the Theatres, Endoscopy, PACU, Supply, CSSD and preadmission.

As a Manager Perioperative Services you will support and promote the development and growth of core business and new specialties in collaboration with the Director of Clincial Services (DCS) and Chief Executive Officer.

The Position

• Ensure master staff roster is developed in the most appropriate manner to cover peri-operative services in accordance with relevant award/EBA requirements.
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly productivity targets are achieved or strategies implemented to rectify.
• Ensure that all aspects of patient care are performed by authorised, competent and educated caregivers.
• Daily monitoring of staff utilisation to ensure targets are achieved and activity fluctuations managed efficiently, including the limited use of casual staff.
• Report all hazards regarding patients promptly to the treating allied health caregiver or Nurse Unit Manager.
• Ensure all documentation is carried out according to hospital policy, procedure, and legal requirements.
• Strategically plan to monitor and improve clinical outcomes.
• Conduct a monthly staffing review and communicate with DCS.
• Advise the DCS and Human Resources of all vacancies and participate/delegate the interviewing and selection of new staff, in conjunction with HR to meet the needs of the department.

You will need to hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, along with either postgraduate qualifications in Theatre or a minimum of 7 years' experience within a perioperative speciality.

To succeed in this role, you will have experience at a senior management level, including strategic financial and people management responsibilities, as well as strong leadership skills and the ability to build and develop high-performing teams.

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

We can offer you

• Salary: $133,484 (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent full-time position available
• 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, and well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

For enquiries contact Leanne McPherson, Director of Clinical Service on

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process