Are you an experienced Theatre Nurse looking for your next step in a supportive, close-knit surgical environment?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Theatre Nurse to join a small, specialist private day surgery service in Dunedin. With a single operating theatre and a dedicated perioperative team , this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact while remaining hands-on and connected to the clinical environment you enjoy.
Perfect for an experienced Theatre Nurse who enjoys variety, autonomy, and supporting a small team, this position combines senior clinical responsibility with the ability to continue doing what you love — providing excellent patient care.
About the Role
Working closely with the Practice Manager and wider leadership team, you’ll support the smooth running of the day surgery service while remaining actively involved across the perioperative journey.
You’ll work across:
✔️ Theatre
✔️ PACU / Recovery
✔️ CSSD
✔️ Admissions
The service provides specialist care across a range of surgical specialties, including:
• Gastroenterology
• Colorectal Surgery
• General Surgery
• Gynaecology
• Bariatric Surgery
• Non-surgical Gastroenterology
What You'll Be Doing As a Senior Theatre Nurse, you will:
• Provide senior clinical support and guidance within a small, collaborative perioperative team
• Support daily theatre coordination and patient flow within a single-theatre environment
• Assist with staff allocation and safe delivery of patient care
• Provide clinical support and escalation advice when required
• Contribute to quality improvement and best-practice initiatives
• Work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Remain actively involved in hands-on theatre nursing
This is not a large hospital environment — it’s a friendly, specialist setting where your experience is valued, your voice is heard, and you can build strong relationships with your colleagues and patients.
Your Team You’ll be part of a dedicated perioperative team including:
• Theatre Nurses
• PACU Nurses
• Anaesthetic Technicians
• CSSD Technicians
• Casual support staff as required
About You
You’ll bring:
• Current NZ Registered Nurse APC
• Minimum two years’ scrub/theatre experience
• Strong perioperative knowledge and clinical judgement
• Confidence working independently within a small team environment
• A collaborative, patient-focused approach
Highly regarded:
• PACU and/or CSSD experience
• Previous senior nursing, shift coordination or team support experience
• Experience contributing to quality improvement initiatives
What’s on Offer
- 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) — excellent work-life balance
- $54–$60 per hour depending on experience
- Current offer for this position: $56.59 per hour
- Additional PDRP loading:
- Proficient: +$1.44 per hour
- Expert: +$2.16 per hour
- Senior clinical role with leadership exposure
- Small, supportive private healthcare environment
- Variety across multiple surgical specialties
- Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a close-knit team
Know someone suitable? We offer a $500 referral bonus for successful referrals.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, contact:
Chloe Finucane
Principal Consultant – South Island
�55357;�56542; 0290 235 3292
✉️ chloef@rwrhealth.co.nz