Perioperative Commercial Manager

Job Description:
Role title: Perioperative Commercial Manager
Role type: Permanent Full-time
Department and location: Clinical Services, St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney
Welcome to St Vincent’s Private Hospital Sydney, Sydney’s premier inner-city private hospital
Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded in 1857 by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As a world-class tertiary facility, we are at the forefront of medical innovation, featuring high-acuity interventional suites, next-gen surgical robotics for complex specialties, and cutting-edge oncology backed by the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre. Here, you will work alongside global leaders and access funded postgraduate pathways to accelerate your career.
Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.
Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.
About the role:
As Perioperative Commercial Manager, you will lead the strategic growth, operational performance and clinical excellence of our Perioperative Services portfolio, encompassing 16 operating theatres, the Central Sterilising Department (CSD), and associated perioperative services.
Reporting to the Executive team, you will work closely with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), clinical leaders and key stakeholders to drive surgical growth, service innovation and commercial outcomes. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of surgical services through strategic business planning, technology investment and the delivery of continuous improvement initiatives.
This influential leadership position is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, quality and clinical governance through robust accreditation processes, risk management frameworks and operational excellence. You will also foster a high-performing culture by inspiring and developing multidisciplinary teams, promoting collaboration, accountability and continuous learning.
About You
You are an accomplished healthcare leader with a proven track record of delivering operational, financial and clinical outcomes within complex healthcare environments.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
A minimum of five years' progressive healthcare management experience with increasing operational leadership responsibilities.
Tertiary qualifications in Health Administration, Business, Management, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
Demonstrated expertise in clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management and patient safety within a healthcare setting.
Strong commercial acumen, including experience developing business plans, monitoring KPIs and driving sustainable operational and financial performance.
Proven success leading large multidisciplinary teams in high-volume clinical environments, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across executive, medical and clinical leadership groups.
Why Join Us?
Lead one of the largest and most complex perioperative service portfolios in the organisation.
Partner with highly regarded surgeons, clinicians and executive leaders.
Drive strategic service growth and innovation in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Make a lasting impact on patient outcomes, operational excellence and workforce development.
What we can offer you
Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
World-Class: Collaborate with global leaders across more than 100 medical specialties and 60 service areas
Surgical Innovation: Work with eminent surgeons using next-gen robotics in cardiac, neuro & orthopaedic
Premium Care: Deliver deeply personalised, patient-centred care in a 100% private-room en-suite facility
Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
Professional Growth: Accelerate your career with clinical education programs & funded postgrad pathways
Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section