Perioperative Recruitment Across Every Stage of the Surgical Journey
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Scrub Nurses / Instrument Nurses and Scout Nurses / Circulating Nurses
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Anaesthetic Nurses
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Recovery Nurses (PACU)
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CSSD Technicians
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Theatre Managers and Perioperative Managers
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Nurse Unit Managers
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Directors of Nursing
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Clinical Nurse Educators and CNCs
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Where We Work
CSSD Technicians and Sterilisation Services
CSSD and sterilisation services roles are consistently difficult to fill through advertising. Experienced technicians with current competency in instrument decontamination, tracking systems and theatre liaison are a small and sought-after group.
We source candidates directly from within the sector rather than relying on applications, reaching people that job boards will not surface.
We recruit CSSD technicians and sterilisation services staff for private hospitals and surgical centres across Australia and New Zealand.
We recruit exclusively within the perioperative setting.
These are the roles we fill.
Recovery Nurses (PACU)
Post-anaesthetic care unit nurses require a specific clinical profile. Strong assessment skills, autonomy and calm under pressure are non-negotiable.
We recruit PACU-experienced nurses for permanent positions in private surgical settings, with a particular focus on hospitals where the recovery unit operates as a standalone department.
Anaesthetic Nurses
Anaesthetic nurses are in short supply nationally. The combination of post-graduate qualification, clinical currency and willingness to relocate or change employer makes the eligible pool smaller than most hospital managers expect.
We have long-standing networks within this specialty and take a proactive approach to identifying candidates before they are on the market.
We place anaesthetic nurses in private hospitals, day surgeries and short-stay surgical centres across Australia and New Zealand.
Scrub Nurses / Instrument Nurses and Scout Nurses / Circulating Nurses
Known variously as scrub nurses, instrument nurses, scout nurses or circulating nurses, these roles sit at the centre of every theatre list. Scrub and scout nurses are among the hardest perioperative roles to fill consistently. Experienced instrument nurses with strong surgical technique, multi-specialty capability and the discipline to work in high-pressure theatre environments are rarely on job boards.
We identify them through direct outreach across competing private hospitals and surgical centres, reaching candidates who are already employed and not actively looking.
We place scrub and scout nurses in permanent full-time and permanent part-time positions across private surgical hospitals in Australia and New Zealand.
Directors of Nursing and Deputy Directors of Nursing
Senior nursing leadership appointments in private hospitals require a different approach entirely. We work with hospital operators and group HR teams to identify Directors of Nursing and Deputy Directors of Nursing who have a track record in private surgical settings.
Discretion, a structured briefing process and genuine market knowledge are what this search requires.
If you have a DON or DDON vacancy, speak with us before advertising.
Nurse Unit Managers (Perioperative)
Perioperative NUMs and ANUMs bridge clinical credibility with day-to-day leadership accountability. Finding candidates who carry both is not straightforward.
We recruit experienced perioperative NUMs and ANUMs for private hospitals across Australia and New Zealand, using direct headhunting rather than advertising.
Clinical Nurse Educators and CNCs (Perioperative)
Perioperative CNEs and Clinical Nurse Consultants play a critical role in maintaining standards, onboarding new staff and supporting accreditation requirements.
We recruit experienced perioperative CNEs for private hospitals, with particular focus on candidates who have post-graduate qualifications and a background in scrub or anaesthetic nursing.
Theatre Managers and Perioperative Managers
Clinical leadership within the theatre department requires a candidate who can hold both the operational and the clinical line simultaneously. These appointments affect theatre culture, compliance and team stability at every level beneath them.
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We recruit Theatre Managers and Perioperative Managers for private hospitals, with experience placing candidates into both single-site and multi-theatre facilities.
These are senior appointments.
We approach them as executive search engagements, not standard placements.
Where We Work
Carejobz places perioperative specialists in private hospitals and surgical centres across Australia and New Zealand. We recruit across every market, not just the obvious ones.
Sydney has one of the highest concentrations of private surgical hospitals in Australia, with a large network of day surgeries and short-stay facilities operating alongside major private hospital groups.
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Demand for experienced perioperative staff in Sydney consistently outstrips supply. We work with Sydney-based private hospitals to headhunt theatre nurses, anaesthetic specialists, CSSD technicians and clinical leaders from across the market, including interstate and international candidates where appropriate.
Perioperative Recruitment Sydney
Perioperative Recruitment Brisbane
Brisbane's private hospital sector has grown significantly over the past decade, with several major facilities and day surgery networks operating across the greater metro area and south-east Queensland.
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We are Brisbane-based and have strong networks across the Queensland private hospital market. We recruit theatre nurses, perioperative managers, CSSD technicians and nursing leadership for private hospitals across Brisbane and the surrounding region.
Perioperative Recruitment Melbourne
Melbourne's private surgical sector is large and competitive, with a significant number of specialist surgical centres and private hospital groups competing for the same pool of experienced perioperative clinicians.
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We recruit across Melbourne and regional Victoria, placing theatre nurses, anaesthetic nurses, PACU nurses and clinical leaders in permanent positions across private surgical settings.
Perioperative Recruitment Perth
Perth's relative geographic isolation creates a distinct recruitment challenge. The local talent pool for experienced perioperative clinicians is limited, and interstate or international sourcing is often required for specialist and leadership roles.
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We have experience placing candidates into WA private hospitals and surgical centres, including candidates relocating from the east coast and internationally.
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Perioperative Recruitment Adelaide
Adelaide's private hospital sector includes several major surgical facilities and day surgery networks across the metro area. South Australia has a strong perioperative nursing workforce but ongoing competition between private and public hospitals means experienced clinicians are consistently sought after.
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We recruit theatre nurses, anaesthetic nurses, CSSD technicians and perioperative leaders for private hospitals and surgical centres across Adelaide and regional South Australia.
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Perioperative Recruitment Canberra
Canberra's private hospital market is small but competitive. With a limited local talent pool and strong public sector presence, filling experienced perioperative roles in the ACT often requires reaching beyond the local market.
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We recruit for private hospitals and surgical centres in Canberra, drawing on candidate networks from across Australia to source experienced perioperative clinicians when the local pool is exhausted.
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Perioperative Recruitment Hobart
Tasmania presents a distinct recruitment challenge. Geographic isolation, a smaller private hospital sector and strong competition from the public system mean experienced perioperative clinicians are difficult to source locally.
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We work with Hobart-based private hospitals to identify candidates willing to relocate to Tasmania, including from mainland Australia and internationally where appropriate. Relocation candidates are a significant part of how we solve Tasmanian vacancies.
Remote and Rural Hospitals
Rural and remote private hospitals and surgical centres face the most acute perioperative staffing challenges in Australia. Smaller talent pools, relocation requirements and lifestyle considerations all narrow the eligible candidate group significantly.
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We have experience placing perioperative specialists into regional, rural and remote settings across Australia and New Zealand. We are direct with candidates about what rural roles involve, and we only present candidates who are genuinely open to the location.
Perioperative Recruitment New Zealand
We have placed perioperative specialists across New Zealand's private hospital sector for more than 20 years, with established networks across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and regional centres.
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We recruit New Zealand-based candidates for roles across Australia and place Australian candidates into New Zealand positions where trans-Tasman moves are appropriate.