Title:  Perioperative Services Manager

Perioperative Services Manager

• Permanent full time with great award benefits!
• Box Hill Hospital Operating Suite | Close to cafes, shops & public transport
• Great leadership & management opportunity working with a friendly supportive team

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

Perioperative Services Manager Position Role Statement

The Manager Perioperative Services is a professional and clinical leader in Perioperative Services at Eastern Health playing a pivotal role in meeting broader organisational requirements.

The Perioperative Services Manager (PSM) is responsible for leading the Nurse Managers who directly report to this role at Box Hill Hospital including Theatre, CSSD, Endoscopy and Day Procedure Unit (including Transit Lounge) and underlying clinical teams operationalise the core values of Eastern Health by ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff and visitors. This role is accountable for developing the NM/s and staff to deliver excellence across perioperative services both in clinical practice and the implementation of systems and processes to improve patient outcomes.

The role will be responsible for the implementation of effective strategies in the areas of care delivery, legislative compliance, human and financial management, and will be responsible for coordinating the effective utilisation of the Operating Suite resources, theatre and surgical procedure list throughput in collaboration with senior nursing/medical and other staff. The PSM is also responsible for Chairing the CSSD Subcommittee, advancing best practice, compliance and operational requirements. The PSM role will function in partnership as the Gastroenterology interface between the Clinical Director of Gastroenterology and Surgery program to achieve clinical excellence in the delivery of safe and effective care for Gastroenterology medicine patients undergoing endoscopy procedures. The PSM and Clinical Director will be responsible for developing Appropriate and Effective Care Plan and formalising the key strategic risks and opportunities to enhance the service and ensure the achievement of strategies within the program that are consistent with the Eastern Health Strategic Plan and Clinical Services Plan (Eastern Health 2022).

Our Operating Suite is home to an excellent team of highly skilled, dynamic, supportive and friendly staff. Comprised of 11 Operating and Anaesthetic rooms we are busy unit that services a broad range of patients within the Eastern community. We provide a 24-hour 7 day a week service. Box Hill hospital is located close to public transport including trams, trains and buses.

Current surgical specialties include:

General, Colorectal, Upper GI, Bariatrics, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Urology, Vascular, Thoracics, Renal, ENT, Plastics, Breast & Endocrine

About you 

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• A minimum 3 years' management experience within Perioperative Services
• Proven leadership and communication skills in a complex clinical environment
• Ability to coordinate theatre operations and staff allocations in a fast-paced setting
• Skilled in clinical reasoning, prioritisation, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Postgraduate qualification in perioperative nursing or leadership
• A strong commitment to high quality care

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability –within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Georgia Gill

Contact Number: 9895 3802

Contact Email: Brendan.logan@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 17/05/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day