Assistant Director of Clinical Services
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Assistant Director of Clinical Services
Job No: JR110752
St Andrews Ipswich Private Hospital
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Management Nursing - Registered
About the Role
We are searching for suitably experienced and motivated team members to temporarily provide maternity leave cover for the role of Peri-Operative Services Manager at St Andrews Ipswich Private Hospital. The Peri-operative Service at St Andrews Ipswich Private Hospital comprises 11 operating theatres a high-volume robotic surgery program (featuring da Vinci ROSA and VELYS robots) CSSD Day Surgery and PACU supporting a 200 bed acute hospital. Recent service enhancements include the introduction of a Neuro Stealth Navigation System enabling the expansion of our neurosurgical capability and strengthening access to advanced surgical care for the Ipswich and West Moreton community.
This fixed-term (June 2026 December 2026 with the possibility of extension) opportunity is ideal for individuals with strong leadership capability contemporary peri-operative knowledge and a commitment to safe and efficient peri-operative operations. The role provides an excellent opportunity to step into a senior leadership position and contribute to the ongoing delivery of high-quality peri-operative care across our theatre complex.
Role Overview
The Peri-Operative Services Manager plays a critical leadership role in:
- Overseeing the day-to-day operational management of peri-operative services.
- Supporting nursing medical and support staff to ensure high-quality patient-centred care.
- Managing staffing rostering and resource allocation to meet clinical demand.
- Promoting a culture of safety teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Collaborating with the executive clinical teams and external stakeholders to support best practice and achieve organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily theatre operations to ensure timely and safe service delivery.
- Provide leadership direction and support to the peri-operative team.
- Manage staffing needs including workforce allocation leave planning and escalation management.
- Ensure compliance with clinical standards policies and accreditation requirements.
- Foster positive working relationships across scrub/scout PACU anaesthetics CSSD day surgery and nursing teams.
- Support quality improvement initiatives incident management and risk mitigation.
- Contribute to strategic planning and service development within peri-operative services.
About you
- Have substantial peri-operative experience ideally with previous leadership or coordination responsibilities.
- Demonstrate strong communication problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Are committed to high standards of patient safety and clinical quality.
- Can lead collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic environment.
- Can work autonomously manage competing priorities and remain calm under pressure.
- Are confident in using relevant digital systems (e.g. rostering incident management auditing tools).
About Us
St Andrews Ipswich Private Hospital is a fully accredited advanced surgical medical and obstetric hospital situated 5 mins from the Ipswich CBD.
St Andrews is an acute care hospital committed to providing the highest standard of specialised services skilled personnel and sophisticated technologies.
The hospital is licensed for 203 beds
The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with over 70 Australian sites employing over 34000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of People Caring for People since 1964.
Whats in it for you
Professional Advancement:Recognition Rewards Professional Development and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.
Discounts: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100 major retailers. Hospital Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts -youll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.
Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster Flexible Leave Program and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling coaching and support 24/7.
Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels salary sacrifice opportunitiese.g. airport lounge membership self-education expenses novated leasing and more.
Requirements
- Provide or complete a National Police Check (conducted within the last 12 months)
- According to the role Ramsay may require aWorking-With-Childrencheck andproof of immunisationagainst infectious diseases.
To Apply
All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
For enquiries please contact Jamie Wann (Director of Clinical Services) via email
Applications close: 1April 2026
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct available at
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