Clinical Resource Manager

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Clinical Resource Manager role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Operating Suites team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Clinical Resource Manager to join our growing team on a full time (1.0EFT) ongoing basis.

The Clinical Resource Manager is a senior nursing leadership role responsible for ensuring the Operating Suites deliver high-quality, safe and cost-effective patient care. Reporting to the General Manager Surgical Services, the role supports the Operating Suite Nurse Unit Manager to achieve surgical service targets and align theatre operations with LRH’s strategic objectives. The position provides expert clinical leadership and advice on equipment, consumables and inventory management, overseeing complex budgets and a 24/7 inventory model. Through close collaboration with clinical staff, supply, finance, biomedical and external supplies, the Clinical Resource Manger ensures optimal use of resources, supports innovation and clinical trials, and drive value-based procurement and inventory practices.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Clinical Resource Manager is to:

• Lead clinical resource and inventory management across Operating Suites, ensuring sustainable 24/7 service delivery while reducing costs, waste and obsolete stock.
• Manage complex budgets, business cases and inventory models in collaboration with Finance and Supply departments to optimise savings and clinical outcomes.
• Provide expert oversight of surgical equipment and consumables, including procurement, trials, audits, maintenance, replacement planning and asset register management.
• Facilitate specialist surgical procurement, vendor negotiations and participation in Health Purchasing Victoria tenders, including evaluation of supplier performance and lead times.
• Lead and evaluate clinical trials, audits and high-cost item tracking, ensuring compliance with recognised health, safety and manufacturing standards.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, with substantial experience in the operating suite or surgical services environment.
• Sound knowledge of surgical consumables, implantable items, base theatre equipment and inventory management principles.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, apply lean thinking, analyse data and develop business cases that balance financial sustainability with clinical excellence.
• Strong leadership capability, including resource coordination, change management, critical thinking and support for staff development and wellbeing.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Janelle McInnes, General Manager Surgical Services email on Janelle.McInnes@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 11 May 2026

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Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.