Team Leader CSSD at St John of God Health Care

Geelong, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

805959.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

CSSD Operations, Supervision, Mentoring, Sterilisation, Reprocessing, Infection Control, Quality Assurance, Documentation, Traceability, Loan Kit Management, Robotics, Low-temperature Sterilisation, Workflow Management, Compliance, Training, Coordination

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Geelong Hospital We are seeking a permanent full‑time CSSD Team Leader to join our Sterilisation team. In this role, you will provide advanced technical expertise and day‑to‑day supervision within the CSSD, supporting, guiding and mentoring Technicians to ensure safe, efficient and high‑quality reprocessing practices. Our CSSD services Theatres, the Cath Lab and the Day Surgery Centre, across a diverse case mix including orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy, cardiac, maternity and robotics. The department primarily supports inpatient theatres and operates on a rotating weekday roster of day and evening shifts. If you are a passionate CSSD professional ready for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and play a key role in delivering safe, high‑quality surgical care for our patients. The Position Provide guidance, supervision and coordination for Instrument Technicians (Grades 1–4). Support daily CSSD operations and workflow management aligned to theatre activity across Theatres, Cath Lab and Day Surgery. Perform and oversee complex sterilisation and reprocessing processes including specialised instruments, robotics and high‑risk devices. Ensure compliance with AS 5369:2023, infection control standards and internal policies. Assist with staff training, mentoring and competency development. Monitor sterilisation documentation, traceability and quality assurance processes. Coordinate loan kit management, equipment processes and vendor communication. Support quality improvement initiatives, audits and regulatory compliance activities. You will hold a Certificate IV in Health Services (Sterilisation) and bring advanced experience across all areas of sterilisation and reprocessing, including low‑temperature sterilisation and loan kit systems. A Certificate IV in Training & Assessment is desirable. To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate the ability to provide effective supervision, guidance and coordination of the CSSD team. You will also bring strong knowledge of AS/NZS 4187 standards, a solid understanding of relevant infection control requirements, and confidence working with a diverse case mix, including exposure to advanced technology such as robotics, scopes and modern sterilisation systems. Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. We can offer you Salary: $80,5959 per annum per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 12% superannuation Permanent full-time position available. Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts For enquiries contact Rebecca McFadzen - Deputy Director of Nursing, Surgical & Procedural Services, on (03) 5226 8888 If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process. 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. All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. 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

The Team Leader will provide advanced technical expertise and day-to-day supervision for the Sterilisation team, guiding Technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality reprocessing practices for various hospital services. Key duties include coordinating daily CSSD operations, overseeing complex sterilisation processes, ensuring compliance with standards, and assisting with staff training and quality improvement initiatives.