CSSD Technician

Mater Health Services; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary packaging

Staff benefits

Job summary

Mater Private Hospital Mackay is seeking an experienced Assistant in Nursing for the Centralised Sterile Services Department (CSSD) on a permanent part‑time basis (32 hours/week). Shifts from Monday to Saturday with on‑call duties are expected.

The salary is competitive, with superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging (up to $15,900) plus staff benefits. You will support the CSSD team, perform cleaning, packaging, instrument tracking, and sterilization, while adhering to the

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Sterilisation Services required or commitment to attain it.
• Adhere to sterilisation practices per Australian Sterilisation Standard 4187.
• Membership with SRAC Australia (Queensland) Inc. desired.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination & Assembly: Clean, inspect, and package surgical trays and equipment.
• System Tracking: Document and data entry using electronic tracking (T-Doc).
• Sterilization: Run autoclaves and monitor cycles per Best Practice.
• Specialised Processing: Handle loan set processing and endoscope reprocessing (desirable).
• Quality & Safety: Engage with Risk Management and WHS systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Education

Certificate III in Sterilisation Services

Job description

About the role

The Mater Private Hospital Mackay Perioperative Department is searching for an experienced, enthusiastic and energetic Assistant in Nursing to work within our Centralised Sterile Services Department (CSSD) on a permanent part-time 32 hours per week basis. Flexibility is required as you will be required to work a range of shifts Monday to Saturday plus participate in the on-call roster.

Salary range: $37.93 - $39.04 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!

What you’ll be doing

You will support the theatre and CSSD team in activities that ensure the provision of a safe and efficient sterilising service. You will also participate in hospital quality management systems in the unit to ensure a continuous improvement focus. Your enthusiasm and skills will see you seamlessly integrate into this outstanding team, assisting to provide an exceptional level of care and to hit-the-ground-running.

• Decontamination & Assembly: Manual and automated cleaning, inspection, and packing of surgical trays and specialised equipment’s
• System Tracking: Accurate documentation and data entry using electronic tracking systems (T-Doc) to manage the instrument lifecycle
• Sterilization: Operating autoclaves and monitoring sterilization cycles in line with Best Practice
• Specialised Processing: Handling loan set processing and endoscope reprocessing (desirable)
• Quality & Safety: Engaging with Risk Management, Continuous Quality Improvement, and WHS systems

About you

• Minimum of Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or commitment to attain
• Adhere to sterilisation practices in accordance with current Australian Sterilisation Standard 4187
• Membership with the Sterilising Research and Advisory Council of Australia (Queensland) Inc. (desired)

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not‑for‑profit network of public and private hospitals and healthcare services, bringing together world‑class expertise across healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research. With more than 14,000 employees, 13 facilities and almost 700,000 patients cared for each year, we’re committed to empowering people to live better lives through improved health and wellbeing.

Here, we are proud to be a community‑based hospital, and it’s our people who make the difference. We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mackay, you’ll be part of a supportive and values‑led team where innovation, compassion and high‑quality care are at the heart of everything we do.

What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities across healthcare, corporate, research and leadership pathways
• Professional development and learning through Mater Education and internal development programs
• Generous salary packaging to help maximise your take‑home pay
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP, pastoral care and discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport access and a range of lifestyle, retail and travel discounts
• Discounted parking and reduced prices at Mater cafés and coffee outlets
• A supportive culture where your contributions are recognised and your development matters

At Mater Private Hospital Mackay, we keep things personal and local. From our beginnings in 1927 to our modern 105‑bed campus on the banks of the Pioneer River, we’ve grown with our community, combining advanced technology, including robotic‑assisted surgery and the region’s first da Vinci surgical system, with genuine, compassionate care.

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