CSSD Manager
Job Description:
Lead the Team That Keeps the Theatre Moving CSSD Manager Role at Flinders!
BENEFITS
- Increased take-home pay with access to generous salary packaging
- Paid study leave, ongoing training, and career development pathways
- Supportive, values-led leadership in a major South Australian private hospital
- Flexible working arrangements available for better work-life balance
- Exclusive employee perks including discounted gym memberships, health insurance, and a full wellness program
Our client is a major private not-for-profit hospital group and a leading provider of acute healthcare services in South Australia. Their facility at Flinders is a centre of excellence, equipped with 9 state-of-the-art operating theatres, angiography labs, and a 24/7 cardiac emergency centre. Their strong culture of collaboration, quality, and patient-first care makes this an ideal opportunity for a skilled CSSD Manager ready to lead, mentor, and drive continuous improvement in sterile services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the CSSD, overseeing sterilisation and reprocessing of reusable medical devices
- Ensure compliance with Australian Standard 5369:2023, GENCA, ISO, and ACHS standards
- Coach, mentor, and develop CSSD staff to maintain a high-performing and cohesive team
- Collaborate with Perioperative Services to ensure timely, safe and effective support to the theatre team
- Contribute to strategic planning and service development initiatives
- Maintain documentation, quality assurance records and reporting requirements
- Foster a strong culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement
KEY SKILLS
- Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services (or working toward it)
- Minimum 5 years experience as a CSSD Team Leader
- Strong working knowledge of relevant industry standards and hospital protocols
- Proven leadership, coaching and mentoring capability
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Strong computer literacy and documentation accuracy
- Certificate IV in Frontline Management (desirable)
- Membership with SRACA or GENCA (desirable)
This is more than a job it's a leadership opportunity within a hospital committed to excellence, innovation, and community health outcomes. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, wed love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Tania on 0414 735 773 for a confidential chat.