Supervisor CSSD - Murdoch

Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

You will ensure and supervise the effective processing and supply of Operating Room instruments and equipment, and items supplied by CSSD, and other relevant activities.

You will be part of a critical department within the hospital responsible for the decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of medical equipment and instruments. This department ensures that all surgical equipment is sterile and safe for use, playing a vital role in infection control and patient safety.

You will assist in providing an essential service by ensuring that proper disinfection of state of the art surgical equipment is performed.

Highly motivated caregivers who pride themselves on the delivery of high standard patient care, the ability to act as a clinical resource and effectively manage resources to deliver outcomes are encouraged to apply.

The Position

Daily support and supervision of CSSD staff in liaison with CSSD Manager, ensuring required tasks inclusive of priorities and relevant standards are met.

Monitors processing activities as Aus / NZ187 and manufacturer IFU per policy statement and makes recommendations regarding same.

Delegates and supervises workload within the department, according to individual skills, to further staff development and to foster teamwork.

Prepares for, and deals with equipment received as per policy statements for appropriate decontamination processes.

Prepares for, and carries out assembly, packaging and sterilising processes within the department and related areas as per policy statements.

Ensures efficient use and maintenance of equipment and material resources in department and related areas.

Monitors correct use of chemicals within the department and related areas.

Ensures inventory control of CSSD processed items is performed as per policy statement.

Checks relevant inventory to ensure adequate supplies are ordered, prepared and ready for use.

Monitors the use of storage areas in the department and related areas.

Ensures all sterilisers are cleaned and tested on a daily and weekly basis as per policy statement.

Supports the delivery of safe patient care and the consumers’ experience including identifying, facilitating and participating in continuous safety and quality improvement activities and ensuring services and practices align with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and other recognised health standards.

Completes mandatory training (including safety and quality training) as relevant to role.

Performs duties in accordance with SJGHC, Hospital and Departmental specific policies and procedures.

Acts as a technical resource for CSSD staff and other departments, providing appropriate support and advice ensuring AS4187 standards are maintained.

Liaises with CSSD caregivers regarding the completion of annual competency validation and training of CSSD staff.

You will hold highly developed organisational, interpersonal and written communication skills. With knowledge of provision of departmental services, you will have the ability to delegate, coordinate, liaise and work collaboratively with colleagues and other multidisciplinary team members.

To succeed you will hold Certificate III in Sterilisation Service or equivalent . Previous relevant experience in hospital sterilisation and ability to teach within CSSD and related areas is essential to the role.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer

Salary : $79,542 per annum, plus 12% superannuation

Two permanent full-time positions, working 38 per week

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

A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.

Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Innovative Professional Development opportunities

Travel Green allowance. If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today!

For enquiries contact Jodee Rudrum, Perioperative Resource Manager on (08) 9438 9794.

Applications Close : 29th July 2025

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