Theatre Team Leader - Orthopedics

Why you’ll love it
  • Mon–Fri, 8-hour shifts for real work/life balance
  • $120–$130k + fully funded health insurance (incl. qualifying pre-existing)
  • Extra annual leave with Nurses Appreciation Day
  • Free on-site parking (2-minute walk), inclusive culture & staff networks
The opportunity

Lead the Orthopaedics theatre specialty in a modern private hospital in Newtown. You’ll oversee daily lists, mentor and support a team of RNs, ensure the right instruments and equipment are ready for every procedure, and lift performance, safety and team culture. You’ll also support growth and innovation, including the use of robotics.

What you’ll do
  • Lead and roster a team of up to 8 RNs (scrub/circulating focus)
  • Drive list readiness, turnaround and patient flow
  • Build strong relationships with surgeons, anaesthetists and vendors
  • Champion quality, safety and continuous improvement
What you’ll bring
  • NZ Nurse registration + current APC
  • 5+ years’ perioperative/theatre experience (orthopaedics)
  • Proven ability to lead, coach and develop people
  • Calm, solutions focused communicator who thrives in pace
About the hospital

A leading private surgical facility in Newtown delivering advanced care across multiple specialties.  5   operating theatres and an ICU.

Benefits & culture
  • Fully funded health insurance (incl. qualifying pre-existing conditions)
  • Nurses Appreciation Day: 1 additional day’s leave (permanent staff)
  • Salary $120,000–$130,000 p.a.
  • Free on-site parking
  • Culturally safe, inclusive workplace committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te ao Māori, equity and inclusion (Rainbow & cultural networks, inclusive facilities, women’s health support)
Keen to chat? Click APPLY . For a confidential kōrero contact Jeanette Rendle – RWR Health on 027 705 7079 .
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