CSSD Team Leader

UnitingCare Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,500 Sign-on Bonus!

Discounted Staff Parking

Free onsite Gym

Hospital Excess Discounts

Generous paid parental and partner le

Job summary

UnitingCare Health's St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane is seeking a CSSD Team Leader to lead the Sterilisation Team, coordinate reprocessing of all reusable medical devices, and support operating theatres and external customers.

This permanent full-time role offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus, discounted staff parking, free onsite gym access, hospital discounts and strong opportunities for professional development and quality improvement in a supportive Not-for-Profit environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as CSSD Sterilisation Technician.
• Experience as a Team Leader in a healthcare setting.
• Current clinical experience in sterilisation and reprocessing of medical devices and instruments.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team.
• Knowledge of Australian Standard 5369 for reprocessing devices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ongoing operations of the Sterilisation Team.
• Supervise shift activities within the Sterilisation department.
• Ensure quality improvements and education programs are implemented.
• Assist HR processes and staff rostering as required.
• Provide guidance as a sterilising consultant to staff.

Skills

CSSD experience

Team leadership

Sterilisation techniques

People management

AS 5369 knowledge

Job description

Ready to step into a rewarding leadership role?

Join the CSSD team at St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, where you’ll build your career in a renowned hospital, lead a dedicated team and enjoy a $2,500 sign-on bonus, discounted parking, free gym access and excellent employee benefits.

CSSD Team Leader | St Andrews War Memorial Hospital

Employment Term: Permanent Full-Time Position

Location: located opposite Roma St Parklands, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is just a short walk to Brisbane city

Remuneration: $40.34 - $41.92 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Additional Benefits:

• $2,500 Sign-on Bonus!
• Discounted Staff Parking
• Free onsite Gym
• Hospital Excess Discounts (for you, your spouse and children)
• Generous paid parental and partner leave

Make a meaningful difference with St Andrews War Memorial Hospital

At St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, we offer world‑class health care to families across Queensland and from interstate and are leaders in Cardiac services, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery (including deep brain stimulation), Vascular surgery and Rehabilitation. By bringing together the finest medical experts, care and technology, we’re able to deliver personalised care, world‑class results and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

An integral part of our team, as a CSSD Team Leader, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our St Andrews War Memorial Hospital team

As the CSSD Team Leader, you will be responsible for the ongoing coordination of the Sterilisation Team, supervising the reprocessing and sterilisation of all reusable medical devices and equipment to the operating theatres, clinical area and external customers.

You will:

Supervise the shift activities, within the Sterilisation department

Identify, promote and participate in relevant quality improvement projects and education programs to ensure continuous quality improvements

Assist the Department Manager ensuring team members are appropriately trained and competent in the use of all equipment

Act as a sterilising consultant and resource person to staff on sterilising technology

Assist the Department Manager with HR related processes

Assist with the staff rosters in accordance with relevant EA guidelines and department needs

What makes a difference for us?

At least 2 years' experience as a CSSD Sterilisation Technician

Experience as a Team Leader

Current clinical experience in sterilisation techniques and reprocessing medical devices and instruments

Experience leading and managing a team

Sound knowledge of Australian Standard 5369 Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in a health services organisation.

Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

We warmly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, and people of all genders and identities.

What makes a difference for you?

NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17, 500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.