Clinical Nurse Lead - Theatre (Orthopaedic)
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital is the only private surgical in-patient hospital on the Auckland’s North Shore. North Harbour Hospital has 8 Operating Rooms, a 14 bed Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, a modern well-equipped day stay facility unit and a 70-bed ward which includes a 4-bed intermediate care facility (ICF).
Surgical specialities include General Surgery, Gynaecology, Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, Urology, Orthopaedic surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Urology, Otolaryngology and Robotic Surgery. In addition to the hospital, the broader North Shore campus is also home to a purpose-built endoscopy suite, on-site cardiology services, cancer care, pharmacy, sports medicine, radiology and more.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced perioperative nurse to step into a key leadership role as Clinical Nurse Lead - Theatre at Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital.
Working within our well-established surgical service, you'll play an important role in supporting theatre operations while providing clinical leadership to a highly skilled and collaborative team. With a strong orthopaedic focus and exposure to a wide range of surgical specialties, this is an opportunity to further develop your leadership career while remaining connected to clinical practice.
As a hands-on leader, you'll work alongside surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate theatre activity, support operational efficiency, and help deliver outstanding patient care. You'll have the opportunity to mentor and develop others, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and foster a positive team culture where people feel supported to do their best work.
This role offers the chance to influence clinical practice, drive quality outcomes, and make a genuine impact on both patient experience and team performance, all within one of New Zealand's leading private healthcare organisations.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Experience working within a theatre environment, preferably with exposure to orthopaedic surgery
- Leadership experience or a demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and positively influence colleagues
- Strong clinical judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary teamwork
- A calm, positive, and solutions-focused mindset
- Confidence using digital systems and adapting to new ways of working
- A genuine passion for quality improvement, patient safety, and delivering exceptional patient outcomes
- A commitment to ongoing professional development, including postgraduate study completed or underway (desirable)
- PDRP Level 4 (Expert), or a willingness to work towards achieving this, would be advantageous
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact 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.