Nurse in Charge, Ophthalmic Day Surgery | Brisbane QLD | Part Time
The team at Carejobz Perioperative Specialists are recruiting for a day surgery in Brisbane. We are looking for an experienced Operating Theatre Nurse ready to step into a named leadership role from day one.
This role suits a senior ophthalmic scrub/scout nurse, theatre coordinator, or day surgery clinical nurse ready to step up, or an ANUM/NUM looking for a smaller, more hands-on leadership position. You’ll be named as the facility’s Nurse in Charge, lead preparation for licensing and accreditation, then move into clinical scrub/scout work once operating lists begin.
The role at a glance
Employment type: Permanent Part-Time, 2 Days/Week, Growing
About the Facility
The aim is to give patients a connected wellness journey rather than a single clinical visit, supported by a workplace culture that values the same mindset.
In this role, you will:
Be named Nurse in Charge on the facility’s licence application, leading preparation for Queensland Health licensing and NSQHS accreditation
Undertake clinical scrub/scout work once operating lists commence, initially 1.5 to 2 days per week and growing with the schedule
Sit on the facility’s Medical Advisory and Infection Control Committees
Review and tailor existing clinical governance documentation to the facility rather than writing policy from scratch
Work with genuinely flexible rostering, well suited to nurses holding a second part-time role elsewhere
What You Will Bring
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Strong scrub theatre experience; scout experience is also valued
Ophthalmic theatre experience is essential, specifically scrubbing and organising eye lists. Broader day surgery or theatre coordination background is an advantage
Comfortable taking ownership of clinical governance and compliance documentation, or motivated to build this skill with support
Ready for a named leadership title and the responsibility that comes with it
You will also need full Australian work rights to be considered
Why You Will Want to Know More
$68 to $72 per hour plus super, negotiable based on experience
Milestone bonuses linked to licence grant and accreditation, with final structure to be confirmed
Paid setup work from appointment, approximately two days per week, before clinical lists commence
Genuine part-time flexibility, an ideal leadership opportunity alongside an existing part-time position
The chance to help build a purpose-built facility from the ground up
If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you. Apply in confidence through this link: https://carejobz.app.loxo.co/job/MzkxNTktOTF4d2h1NmFtdHF2YzBjYQ==, or email your CV to kate@carejobz.com in the first instance. Kate or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.
Carejobz never asks candidates for money to apply for or start a job.
About Carejobz
At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge. They understand the realities of theatre nursing, from the importance of team culture and safe staffing to the specialist skills required across anaesthetics, recovery, scrub and scout. When you speak with Carejobz, you are dealing with people who know the perioperative world, respect your experience, and will give you honest guidance at every stage.
Read what jobseekers and employers say about working with Carejobz at seek.com.au/recruiters/agencies/carejobz-pty-ltd
