Sterilisation Services Manager

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 97,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network's Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide is seeking a Sterilisation Services Manager to lead a team delivering high‑quality reprocessing of reusable medical devices. This full‑time, ongoing role reports to the Nurse Manager Sterilisation Services and focuses on daily operations, continuous quality improvement, and staff development.

You will oversee staffing, rosters, and resource use while ensuring compliance with AS/NZS5369:2023 and NSQHS, maintaining safety

Qualifications

• Certificate III Sterilisation Technology is required.
• Significant experience in sterilisation practices and AS/NZS5369:2023 and NSQHS.
• Experience in sterilisation services.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workload and roster staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Coordinate staffing levels, recruitment and induction activities.
• Develop rosters and staffing plans for the unit.
• Ensure compliance with AS/NZS5369:2023 and NSQHS.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Education

Certificate III Sterilisation Technology

Job description

Job no: 947094
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Corporate Services, Support Services

• 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:

• Certificate III Sterilisation Technology.
• 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.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Suzanne Zayas-Buil, Nurse Manager Sterilisation Services, 0434 077 856, [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Sunday 8th November 2026

Attachments:

• Sterilisation Services Manager Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• 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.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace..
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 947094

Advertised:

26 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close:

08 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time