CSSD Attendant (Sterilisation Services)

SA Health; The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Leave Loading

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Relocation assistance up to AUD 15,000

Job summary

SA Health Port Lincoln Hospital’s Sterilisation Services unit seeks a Part-time CSSD professional. You will manage the full sterilisation cycle for surgical instruments, ensuring safety and timely theatre operations.

Ideal candidates have CSSD experience, infection prevention knowledge, and strong attention to traceability and documentation. Immunisation compliance is required or attainable per policy.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (or equivalent) meeting SA Health credentialing requirements for a WHD4 classification
• Demonstrated CSSD or sterilisation services experience with infection prevention knowledge
• Competency in reprocessing a range of surgical instruments, including complex sets
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation and traceability
• Ability to work in a small, regionally based team with patient safety focus
• Current immunisation compliance, or willingness to obtain per SA Health policy

Responsibilities

• Decontaminating, inspecting, assembling and sterilising reusable medical devices per AS/NZS standards and SA Health policy
• Operating and monitoring sterilisation equipment including autoclaves and recording traceability
• Providing guidance to less experienced team members and supporting quality/compliance activities
• Identifying and escalating instrument or equipment concerns to maintain theatre schedules

Skills

CSSD experience

Infection prevention knowledge

Attention to detail

Documentation & traceability

Immunisation compliance

Education

Certificate III in Sterilisation Services

Job description

Job no: 954051
Work type: Part time
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Technical

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Port Lincoln Hospital
• Salary: WHD4 $1,376.70 - $1,404.20 per week (pro-rata) + 12% Superannuation + Leave Loading and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part-time position working30.4 hours per week

Overview

Port Lincoln Hospital is the hub of health care for the Eyre Peninsula, and the Sterilisation Services team sits at the heart of safe, effective surgery and procedural care. If you bring hands-on CSSD experience and take genuine pride in the standards that protect patients, this is a role worth exploring.

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting within the Port Lincoln Hospital Theatre unit, you will work across the full sterilisation cycle to keep surgical and procedural services running safely and on time. Key responsibilities include:

• Decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, and sterilising reusable medical devices in accordance with AS/NZS standards and SA Health policy
• Operating and monitoring sterilisation equipment, including autoclaves, and documenting traceability records accurately
• Providing guidance and support to less experienced team members, contributing to quality and compliance activities
• Identifying and escalating instrument or equipment concerns to maintain uninterrupted theatre and procedural schedules

What You’ll Bring

• Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (or equivalent), meeting SA Health credentialing requirements for a WHD4 classification
• Demonstrated experience in a CSSD or sterilisation services environment, with sound knowledge of infection prevention principles
• Competency in reprocessing a range of surgical instruments, including complex and delicate sets
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to documentation and traceability processes
• The ability to work effectively within a small, regionally based team where each member’s contribution directly affects patient safety
• Current immunisation compliance, or willingness to obtain, as required under SA Health policy

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year
• Wellbeing and counselling support: support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation support: relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support .
• Employee recognition: supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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 part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Job Ref:954051

Application Closing Date: 6 November 2026 - 11:55PM

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