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Nursing Director (Theatre Management)
Southport
The primary focus of this role is to provides strategic, operational and professional leadership for perioperative services at Gold Coast University Hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 11 |
| Workplace Location | Gold Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/GC686575 |
| Closing date | 09-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Madeleine Brown |
| Contact details | (07) 5687 0534 Access the National Relay Service |
The Role
An opportunity has become available for a Nursing Director (Theatre Management) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.
You will
- Direct the operational and professional performance of perioperative services at Gold Coast University Hospital
- Lead the implementation and oversight of robust clinical governance systems to ensure compliance
- Collaboratively engage with leadership to drive service redesign, demand and capacity planning, and evidence-based models of care
- Innovate workforce strategy, education, succession planning, staff wellbeing and engagement
- Represent the service at executive, operational, and clinical governance forums
About you
To be successful in this position you will require:
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
- Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia
- Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
- Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
- Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
- Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)
Benefits
- Flexible work options
- Career Development
- Salary Packaging
- Modern Facilities
- Diverse Work Culture
- Research Opportunities
- 12.75% super
- 17.5% leave loading
Salary
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- Base salary of $184,099 per annum
About Us
The Gold Coast University Hospital (GCUH) Theatres Department is a highly specialised clinical area responsible for delivering safe, efficient surgical and procedural care to patients across a wide range of specialties. This includes operating theatres, anaesthetic areas, recovery/post-anaesthetic care (PACU), and supporting services such as sterile supply and equipment management. The unit is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of perioperative nurses, anaesthetists, surgeons, technicians, and support staff who work collaboratively to manage elective, emergency, and trauma surgery. The theatre unit operates within strict clinical governance, infection prevention, and safety standards, while balancing high patient throughput, complex technology, and resource constraints to support optimal patient outcomes and hospital performance.
About Gold Coast Health
- Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
- Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
- More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
- Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
- Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
- A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
- Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application by Thursday, 9 July 2026
Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.
Job Ad reference: GC686575
Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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