Sterilisation Services Manager

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

SA Health, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Flinders Medical Centre, is seeking a Sterilisation Services Manager to lead a high‑performing team responsible for reprocessing standards and safe patient care. This full‑time, ongoing role involves daily operations and strategic quality improvements within a busy tertiary hospital setting.

You will report to the Nurse Manager and drive staffing, rostering, and resource optimization while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and reliable

Qualifications

• Significant experience in sterilisation practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AS/NZS5369:2023 and NSQHS requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet timelines.
• Experience in rostering and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership for the Sterilisation Services team.
• Coordinate staffing, recruitment, induction and rostering activities.
• Develop rosters and staffing plans for the unit.
• Ensure compliance with AS/NZS5369:2023 and NSQHS standards.

Skills

Sterilisation leadership

Staff rostering

AS/NZS5369:2023 NSQHS knowledge

Job description

SA Health
Job reference: 947094
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network 627 subscribers

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Sterilisation Services
• Salary $97,292 - $102,456 p.a. (Pro Rata) OPS6| Full Time, Ongoing Position

Sterilisation Services Manager | Drive Quality at South Australia's Busiest Tertiary Hospital

Lead the team responsible for ensuring every reusable medical device meets the highest reprocessing standards and support safe patient care across Flindes Medical Centre.

This is a full-time, ongoing leadership role within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, where you will manage daily operations, drive quality improvement, and develop a skilled sterilisation team.

About the role:

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, you will manage and support our Sterilisation Services team to ensure a reliable and high-quality service for patients and clinical staff.

As the Manager Sterilisation Services, some of your duties may involve:

• Providing day to day leadership, direction and support to ensure effective and efficient utilisation of resources.
• Effectively coordinating staffing levels. This may include undertaking recruitment and induction activities.
• Developing rosters and staffing plans for the unit.
• Closely collaborating with the Nurse Manager ensure that compliance with AS/NZS5369:2023 and NSQHS is maintained.

About you:

• Significant and demonstrated experience in sterilisation practices and procedures including knowledge of requirements of AS/NZS5369:2023 and NSQHS .
• Demonstrated experience in working in sterilisation services.
• Effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a workplace environment that develops staff potential.
• Demonstrated experience in management and leadership roles including rostering of staff.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Sunday 8th November 2026

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 947094

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.