Theatre Coordinator

Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital

Theatre Coordinator

Southern Cross Invercargill Hospital is the southernmost private surgical hospital in the Southern Cross Healthcare network, it is widely known and used by people throughout the Southland and Queenstown-Wakatipu basin areas.

The hospital features advanced theatre systems, including robotic orthopaedic surgery. Our highly skilled and caring team provide excellent care to 4,200 patients per year. Our elective surgical services include breast; endoscopy and gastroenterology; general; gynaecology; ophthalmology; oral and maxillofacial; orthopaedic; ear nose and throat; and urology surgery.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We are seeking a Theatre Coordinator to support the smooth operation of our Theatre Department. In this role, you will collaborate with the Theatre Services Manager to ensure the department runs effectively, while overseeing clinical leadership tasks, business operations, relationship management, and ensuring safety, quality, and risk management standards are met. This is a 0.7 FTE Fixed-Term position, for a period of 8 months to cover parental leave.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Nursing Council Annual Practicing Certificate or other relevant Registered Health Professional with a current competency-based Practicing Certificate
• Post graduate diploma or evidence of ongoing education relative to practice/position
• Operating Theatre experience >5 years 
• Previous leadership/management experience 
• Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate surgical booking processes and manage teams/staff
• Excellent communication skills and be a team player
• To be flexible/adaptable and to respond positively to the changing needs of the business

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you: 

• Competitive remuneration package
• Christmas and New Year breaks 
• Nursing Council of New Zealand approved PDRP 
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation allowance
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee referral bonus scheme 
• Opportunity to be part of our Employee Rainbow Network 

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation 

Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Our values are at the core of everything we do: 

• Care First - Care is at our heart. It’s the foundation of who we are and how we approach our mahi. Through genuine manaakitanga, we deliver a quality of care that makes healthcare more human.
• Better Together - Our strength comes from connection and collaboration – we bring together our diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences in the spirit of partnership and kotahitanga. We all play our part creating better outcomes for everyone.
• Pursue Excellence - Every day brings a new opportunity to improve, innovate, and excel. We don’t settle for ‘good enough’. We’re here to do our best work, delivering our best care for the people and communities we serve.

We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals. 

Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.  

Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there. 

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people. 

One of our core values, Better Together, drives our aspiration to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.

If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation. 

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora 

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare. 

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