Lead one of NSW's largest tertiary perioperative services
Drive innovation, clinical excellence and surgical performance
Influence strategy, workforce and patient-centred care outcomes
Lead, manage and transform a high-performing perioperative service, driving quality care, operational excellence and workforce success in a leading tertiary hospital.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Nurse Manager Grade 5
Remuneration: $175,773.94 - $178,758.56 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Westmead Hospital is one of Australia's largest and busiest tertiary referral hospitals, delivering world-class healthcare, education and research. As part of Western Sydney Local Health District, we are committed to providing safe, compassionate and innovative care to our diverse community.
This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for an experienced perioperative nursing professional to shape the future of surgical services within a complex and dynamic healthcare environment.
About the team
Join a highly skilled multidisciplinary perioperative team delivering care across operating theatres, PACU, Day Surgery and Pre-Admission Clinic services.
Lead experienced Nursing Unit Managers and senior nursing leaders across a large tertiary surgical service.
Work closely with executive leaders, surgeons, anaesthetists and allied health professionals to achieve outstanding patient outcomes.
Drive service redesign, innovation and operational improvements that support growing surgical demand.
Be part of a culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion and excellence in patient care.
What you'll be doing
As the Nurse Manager Grade 5 – Perioperative Services, you will provide strategic, operational and professional leadership across perioperative services to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while achieving service, workforce and organisational objectives.
In this role, you will:
Lead the operational management and performance of perioperative services, including operating theatres, PACU, Day Surgery and Pre-Admission Clinic.
Drive patient flow, theatre efficiency, elective surgery access and achievement of key safety, quality and activity performance targets.
Lead and develop a high-performing workforce through recruitment, workforce planning, capability development and succession planning.
Champion clinical governance, risk management, accreditation, patient safety and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Partner with executives, clinicians and multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver strategic service growth, innovation and transformational change.
Ready to make a difference?
Join a health service where your leadership will directly influence patient outcomes, workforce excellence and the future of surgical care. At Western Sydney Local Health District, you'll be supported to grow your career, lead meaningful change and help create healthier communities.
Apply today and discover the difference you can make with Western Sydney Local Health District. Together we are delivering better health services for the people of Western Sydney.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and relevant post graduate qualification in health management, leadership and/or perioperative nursing
Demonstrated leadership and experience in managing complex perioperative healthcare services, including workforce, finance and operations
Proven ability in strategic planning, KPI management, and service improvement
Highly developed communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
Demonstrated experience in change management and clinical service redesign
Proven ability to manage budgets and resources effectively
Proven ability to create and maintain a positive workplace culture that incorporates a safety culture and achieve a vision for healthcare services in the contemporary health care environment incorporating current workforce trends
Experience in a large tertiary hospital setting 2. Knowledge of elective surgery access targets and patient flow systems
Requisition ID: REQ672385
Applications Close: 26th July 2026
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
