Sterilisation Technician - CSD

Lead, train, and ensure top-tier sterilisation services - driving compliance, quality care, and operational excellence every day

Remuneration: $34.02 - $35.53 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Inverell District Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Sterilisation Tech Grade 2
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ569012
Applications Close: Sunday 25th May 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
  
  

 
About the role:

This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with AS/NZS 4187:2014 – Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices in Health Service Organisations. You will provide hands-on training, technical support, and mentorship to staff, ensuring high-quality service delivery that meets customer needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and supervising staff and daily operations.
• Working across all areas of Sterilising Services and Endoscopy Reprocessing to uphold high standards in sterilisation and other procedures performed within the unit
• Assisting in the delivery of a safe and supportive learning environment.
• Building strong professional relationships and maintaining effective communication with all healthcare staff.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring a consistently high standard of service to all patient care areas.
• Supporting the Manager with daily operational activities, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and fulfillment of customer expectations.

 
Where you’ll be working:

Inverell, situated in the New England North West region, is renowned for its rich pioneering heritage, beautifully restored architecture, and its abundance of fine gemstones. Experience life in this charming sapphire city, surrounded by scenic national parks, bushwalking trails, and unique boutique stores.

You will join a supportive Perioperative team committed to delivering quality services to both internal and external stakeholders.

About you:

We are looking for someone with:

• An ability to liaise with colleagues and other health professionals effectively and in line with NSW Health CORE Values.
• Experience in sterilisation services and instrument processing.
• Ability to demonstrate competencies associated with work practice requirements of SSD.
• Ability to apply Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety standards.
• Ability to problem solve effectively.
• Demonstrated commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Ability to provide quality customer service to all external and internal customers.
• An understanding of and ability to apply occupational health and safety principles to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace.

Requirements:

• Sterilisation Technology Certificate II or III in health service assistance (sterilisation services) or equivalent qualification and relevant experience in sterilisation services department within a healthcare facility

 
Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.   

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For role related queries or questions contact Sara Holton on Sara.Holton@health.nsw.gov.au