CSSD Supervisor - Murdoch at St John of God Health Care

City of Melville, Western Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Apr, 26

Salary

79542.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sterilisation Processes, Infection Control Standards, Equipment Handling, Team Leadership, Communication Skills, Organisational Skills, Quality Improvement, Technical Resource, Training and Mentoring, Safety Standards, Patient Care, Collaboration, Resource Management, Policy Compliance, Inventory Control

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Join Our Team at St John of God Murdoch Hospital Are you ready to take the next step in your career? At St John of God Murdoch Hospital, we offer a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive and experienced team of 65 dedicated CSSD professionals. As an organisation that is passionate about their Mission and Values, People First is a key part of our organisational strategy. We strive to create a great place to work, help our leaders to succeed and invest in our Caregivers growth. In our CSSD Team, we know work is an important part of your life, however not your whole life. With fair and balanced shifts across mornings, afternoons, and overnight and weekends, shared evenly among our 6-person leadership team, we strive to create a positive work-life harmony. As a CSSD Supervisor you will supervise a team of 13-15 on any given shift (5 on overnight shifts), with an excellent reputation, we now have 18 main operating theatres. You will be exposed to the latest in surgical technology, including robotics, and work with some of the highest calibre surgeons in Australia who are usually based onsite in our consulting suites. Your Role You will play a vital role in supervising and ensuring the effective processing and supply of Operating Room instruments, equipment, and items supplied by CSSD. This critical department is central to hospital operations, responsible for the decontamination, sterilisation, and distribution of medical equipment — safeguarding patient safety and infection control. Your responsibilities include assisting with the disinfection of state-of-the-art surgical equipment and supporting a team that takes pride in delivering high standards of patient care. If you are highly motivated and ready to act as a clinical resource while managing resources to achieve outstanding outcomes, we encourage you to apply. For this role we can consider a part-time contract, with a minimum commitment of 4 shifts per week (32 hours), this opportunity could be the great next step for a Sterilisation Technician who has the career drive to be in a leadership position, you will be provided with mentorship and support in this role. Key Responsibilities Provide daily supervision and support to CSSD staff alongside the CSSD Manager, ensuring priorities and standards are met. Monitor processing activities according to Aus/NZ187 standards and manufacturer IFUs, making recommendations, as necessary. Delegate and coordinate workload to foster teamwork and support staff development. Manage decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilizing processes following policy guidelines. Ensure efficient use and maintenance of department equipment and materials. Monitor the correct use of chemicals and oversee inventory control of CSSD processed items. Maintain clean and tested sterilisers daily and weekly per policy. Support continuous safety and quality improvement activities in line with national health standards. Act as a technical resource for CSSD staff and other departments, maintaining AS5369 standards. Facilitate training and competency validation for CSSD caregivers. Ready to grow in a truly supportive environment? Join us and be part of a team that values you — both as a professional and a person. You will hold a Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (or equivalent), with a minimum of three years’ experience working in a hospital CSSD environment. Your practical knowledge of sterilisation processes, infection control standards, and equipment handling allows you to contribute confidently to a high-performing clinical environment. Your experience has also equipped you to support and guide others, with the ability to teach and mentor team members within CSSD and related areas. You are highly organised, with strong interpersonal and communication skills that enable you to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. You take pride in maintaining high standards and consistently prioritise safety, quality, and patient outcomes. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. What We Offer Salary: $79,542 per annum (pro rata for part-time) plus 12% superannuation Salary: $40.12 per hour ($50.15 inclusive of casual loading) plus 12% superannuation Permanent full time or part-time opportunities available (minimum of 4 shifts per week) Rotating roster that includes AM/PM/Night shifts and weekends 7 days per week Salary packaging up to $18,550, with benefits like mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation, and more. Additional salary packaging options for novated leasing, work-related expenses, self-education, and extra superannuation. Flexible work options, purchased leave, and wellbeing programs supporting your work-life balance. Access to gym memberships and fitness benefits for you and your family through Fitness Passport. Employee discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance. Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal support. Innovative professional development opportunities. Travel Green allowance up to $1,500 per year for walking, carpooling, or using public transport. All applicants are asked to submit a cover letter (maximum two pages) demonstrating how you meet the position requirements. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period, with interviews conducted regularly. For enquiries contact Jodee Rudrum, Perioperative Resource Manager on (08) 9438 9794. At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support CSSD staff to ensure effective processing and supply of Operating Room instruments and equipment. Manage decontamination, sterilisation, and distribution processes while maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.