CSSD Operations Lead: Sterilisation & Quality Assurance

Cura Day Hospitals Group; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cura Day Hospitals Group is seeking an experienced CSSD Coordinator to join Brisbane Day Surgery on a permanent full-time basis. The role focuses on reprocessing and sterilisation of instruments in line with Australian Standards, with leadership of CSSD operations and staff.

You will coordinate workflow, oversee decontamination, packaging, and storage of reusable devices, and ensure accurate instrument tracking and documentation while supporting accreditation and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) within a hospital or day surgery.
• Thorough knowledge of AS 5369:2023 Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices.
• Experience coordinating CSSD operations and supervising staff.
• Ability to oversee decontamination, inspection, packaging and storage of reusable devices.
• Experience with steam sterilisation monitoring and indicators.
• Understanding instrument tracking systems and CSSD documentation.
• Experience with surgical instrument procurement and inventory management.
• Ability to manage equipment maintenance, validation and QA.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with theatre and clinical staff.
• Open Driver’s Licence and right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess and sterilise instruments and equipment according to hospital standards.
• Coordinate CSSD workflow and supervise staff.
• Maintain instrument tracking and CSSD documentation.
• Oversee decontamination, inspection, packaging and storage of reusable devices.
• Monitor steam sterilisation processes and indicators.
• Collaborate with theatre, clinical and support staff.
• Ensure accreditation, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

CSSD coordination

Staff supervision

Infection control

AS 5369 knowledge

Steam sterilisation

Equipment maintenance/QA

Prioritisation

Communication

Driver's licence

Tools

Sterilisation equipment

Instrument tracking systems

Job description

Cura Day Hospitals Group is seeking an experienced CSSD Coordinator to join Brisbane Day Surgery on a permanent full-time basis. The role focuses on reprocessing and sterilisation of instruments in line with Australian Standards, with leadership of CSSD operations and staff.

You will coordinate workflow, oversee decontamination, packaging, and storage of reusable devices, and ensure accurate instrument tracking and documentation while supporting accreditation and patient safety initiatives.