Sterile Services Team Lead

Frontline Recruitment Group; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Referral bonus scheme

Funded health insurance

Wellbeing programme

Christmas/New Year break

Flexible working arrangements

PDRP for professional growth

Discounts from partners

Employee Network

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment Group is recruiting a Sterile Services Team Lead for a private hospital in Hamilton. The role is full-time and permanent, combining hands-on instrument reprocessing with leadership to ensure efficient perioperative service delivery.

The successful candidate will lead a Sterile Services team, maintain instrument flow, and uphold safety and quality standards while working closely with theatre teams.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in Sterile Services.
• NZSSA registration as a Sterile Science Technician
• Level 5 Diploma in Sterilising Technology, or willing to work towards it
• Strong understanding of AS/NZS 5369 standards
• Experience with traceability systems, audits, quality documentation and compliance monitoring
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Confident training, mentoring and supporting team members
• Comfortable managing workflow, setting priorities and solving problems
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of the Sterile Services team
• Support the delivery and availability of instruments and equipment
• Ensure reusable medical devices are reprocessed safely and to compliance standards
• Keep workflows running efficiently to support surgical services
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement, infection prevention and health and safety

Skills

Sterile Services leadership

Workflow management

Mentoring

Audits & quality

Health & safety

Traceability systems

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Sterilising Technology

NZSSA registration as Sterile Science Technician

Job description

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Frontline Recruitment Group – Hamilton, North Island

Full time, Permanent

A private hospital in Hamilton is looking for a Sterile Services Team Lead to join their perioperative service on a full-time, permanent basis. You'll work hands‑on to keep instruments and equipment flowing smoothly, working closely with theatre teams to support surgical services day to day. It's a great mix of leadership and technical know-how, with plenty of scope to make the role your own.

About the role

• Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of the Sterile Services team
• Support the delivery and availability of instruments and equipment
• Ensure reusable medical devices are reprocessed safely and to compliance standards
• Keep workflows running efficiently to support surgical services
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement, infection prevention and health and safety

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration, plus a relocation allowance and referral bonus scheme
• Funded health insurance and a wellbeing programme
• Generous Christmas/New Year break
• Flexible working arrangements
• Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP for your professional growth
• Discounts from a range of partners
• Opportunity to join the Employee Network

Skills and Experience

• At least 5 years' experience in Sterile Services
• NZSSA registration as a Sterile Science Technician
• Level 5 Diploma in Sterilising Technology, or willing to work towards it
• Strong understanding of AS/NZS 5369 standards
• Experience with traceability systems, audits, quality documentation and compliance monitoring
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Confident training, mentoring and supporting team members
• Comfortable managing workflow, setting priorities and solving problems
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements