Central Sterile Services Department Team Leader - Whyalla

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Benefits offered by this job

Regional and Locality allowance

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport discounts

Annual flu vaccinations

Employee Assistance Program

Accommodation assistance

Job summary

SA Health in Whyalla is seeking a Central Sterile Services Department Team Leader to coordinate sterile services and support staff within the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network. This full‑time role is based in Whyalla, offering flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle and professional commitments.

You will lead CSSD operations, ensure high‑quality service delivery, maintain safe practices, and liaise with clinical teams to meet patient needs.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with limited direction and meet deadlines
• Sound knowledge of WHS and risk management

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of timely, efficient and high‑quality services across Central Sterile Services and other health service areas as required
• Support staff, maintain safe working practices
• Ensure services meet the needs of theatre, clinical teams and clients

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

WHS & Risk

Education

AQF Certificate III

Job description

Central Sterile Services Department Team Leader - Whyalla

Job no: 951559
Work type: Full time
Location: Far North
Categories: Support Services, Trades, maintenance and services

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla
• WHD6 | Full Time | Ongoing
• Base Salary Range: $1,486.80 - $1,514.35 per week

Join us as a CSSD Team Leader and help coordinate essential sterile services that support safe patient care!

Discover the Flin ders and Upper North - Where Lifestyle Meet s Opportunity

Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure.

Here, you’ll have more time for what matters most - whether that’s exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future.

Your Career with FUNLHN

When you join us, you’re not just taking a job - you’re becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. We offer flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle, professional development opportunities to help you grow, and a workplace where every role matters. Whatever your position, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our health network and making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.

Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN - Living and Working in Whyalla

To learn more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, including its services and facilities, visit: Working at the FUNLHN

• Financial Incentive: You may be eligible for Regional and Locality allowance (where applicable) and salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay.
• Work-life Balance: Flexible working arrangements to support your lifestyle and personal commitments.
• Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Accommodation Assistance: Support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply).

About the Role:

You will coordinate the delivery of timely, efficient and high-quality services across Central Sterile Services and other health service areas as required. You will support staff, maintain safe working practices and ensure services meet the needs of theatre, clinical teams and clients.

• Hold an AQF Certificate III relevant to the position if undertaking Theatre Orderly duties.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team and provide assistance and support to colleagues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work with limited direction, exercise initiative and meet deadlines.
• Experience providing direct care in a health setting, including working with aged, frail or disabled people.
• Sound knowledge of safe working practices, customer service, WHS and risk management.
• Please refer to the role description for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
• We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Refer to the SA Health Career Website for further information.

Application Closing Date: Saturday 10th October 2026 - 11:55PM