CSSD Educator

svha; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Novated leasing

Discounts for staff

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba is seeking an experienced CSSD Educator to lead education, training and development within the Central Sterilising Services Department. The role is permanent part-time (40 hours per fortnight) and reports to the CSSD Manager to uphold the highest standards of care and patient safety.

The successful candidate will drive competency-based education, contribute to quality systems and support infection prevention initiatives across CSSD operations.

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience in CSSD / sterilising services is essential.
• Certificate III in Sterilisation.
• Experience with RMD reprocessing, infection prevention and control, traceability and quality systems.
• Ability to train, coach, assess competency and provide constructive feedback.
• Sound documentation, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to WHS, manual handling, PPE and safe work practices.
• A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or willingness to obtain.
• Diploma of Sterilization Services or advanced reprocessing qualification is desirable along with AS 5369:2023 implementation, audits or quality improvement projects.
• Experience with endoscope reprocessing, loan sets or complex surgical instrumentation.
• Experience using electronic tracking systems and developing training resources.

Education

Certificate III in Sterilisation

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Diploma of Sterilization Services or advanced reprocessing

Job description

Job Description

About the role

We're currently seeking an experienced CSSD Educator to join our supportive team at St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba on a permanent part basis (40 hours per fortnight). This is a great opportunity for a skilled educator to lead education, training and development within our Central Sterilising Services Department. You will be reporting to the CSSD Manager, providing an essential role to ensure that our CSSD department maintains the highest standards of exceptional care and patient safety.

Things that work for you

• Retail and Travel Discounts ; Blue light card a discounted service for frontline workers (available for over 350 brands inc. Big W, The Good Guys, Samsung), JB Hi-Fi corporate benefits , airport lounge membership discounts
• Financial Wellbeing : Salary packaging options up to $15,990, novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum , competitive hourly rates and paid approved overtime
• Health and Wellbeing : Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families, fitness passport , free uniforms & annual flu vaccination , ability to purchase annual leave , discounted hospital admissions at any St Vincent's Private Hospital, discounted private health insurance through Bupa or Medibank

About You

• Significant recent experience in CSSD / sterilising services is essential
• Certificate III in Sterilisation
• Demonstrated experience of RMD reprocessing, infection prevention and control, traceability and quality systems
• Ability to train, coach, assess competency and provide constructive feedback
• Sound documentation, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to WHS, manual handling, PPE and safe work practices
• A positive work ethic with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or willingness to obtain
• Diploma of Sterilization Services or advanced reprocessing qualification is desirable along with your experience with AS 5369:2023 implementation, audits or quality improvement projects
• Experience with endoscope reprocessing, loan sets or complex surgical instrumentation
• Experience using electronic tracking systems and developing training resources

About our hospital

At St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba , we're proud of our 100-year legacy of caring for the communities of Toowoomba, the Darling Downs and surrounding regional Queensland. As the largest private hospital in the region, our 197-bed acute care facility delivers comprehensive medical, surgical, maternity, rehabilitation and critical care services, supported by leading specialists, experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Mission and Values

As both a provider of care and as an employer, St Vincent's aspires to create an environment that is truly inclusive for all people, always. St Vincent's is constantly striving for inclusivity and to create and cherish a diverse place of care and work.

Part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit Mission and Values - Reconciliation

Employment is subject to the successful completion of all pre-employment checks which may include a Working with Children check (i.e. a Blue Card). For further information about St Vincent's commitment to Child Safety, visit St Vincent's Code of Conduct .

St Vincent's has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings and evidence may be required for proof of immunity.

Closing Date

21 September 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct

View Code of Conduct