St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Murdoch Hospital is one of the leading private health campuses in Western Australia, and major health care hub in the southern region. Offering 507-beds, services include an emergency department, birth suite and maternity ward, medical library and education center. We have 16 main operating theatres soon to be 18, angio suite, endoscopy unit and Surgicentre. You will be exposed to the latest in surgical technology, including robotics, and work with some of the highest calibre surgeons in Australia who are usually based onsite in our consulting suites.

Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

You will ensure and supervise the effective processing and supply of Operating Room instruments and equipment, and items supplied by CSSD, and other relevant activities.

Highly motivated caregivers who pride themselves on the delivery of high standard patient care, the ability to act as a clinical resource and effectively manage resources to deliver outcomes are encouraged to apply.

With a strong focus on professional development, we believe in providing opportunities to grow and develop our caregivers who are looking to advance their career pathway and reach their full potential. If you are passionate about delivering a high standard of patient centred care and want to advance your career, we would love to hear from you.

The Position

• Daily support and supervision of CSSD staff in liaison with CSSD Manager, ensuring required tasks inclusive of priorities and relevant standards are met.
• Monitors processing activities as Aus/NZ187 and manufacturer IFU per policy statement and makes recommendations regarding same.
• Delegates and supervises workload within the department, according to individual skills, to further staff development and to foster teamwork.
• Prepares for, and deals with equipment received as per policy statements for appropriate decontamination processes.
• Prepares for, and carries out assembly, packaging and sterilising processes within the department and related areas as per policy statements.
• Ensures efficient use and maintenance of equipment and material resources in department and related areas.
• Monitors correct use of chemicals within the department and related areas.
• Ensures inventory control of CSSD processed items is performed as per policy statement.
• Checks relevant inventory to ensure adequate supplies are ordered, prepared and ready for use.
• Monitors the use of storage areas in the department and related areas.
• Ensures all sterilisers are cleaned and tested on a daily and weekly basis as per policy statement.
• Supports the delivery of safe patient care and the consumers' experience including identifying, facilitating and participating in continuous safety and quality improvement activities and ensuring services and practices align with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and other recognised health standards.
• Completes mandatory training (including safety and quality training) as relevant to role.
• Performs duties in accordance with SJGHC, Hospital and Departmental specific policies and procedures.
• Acts as a technical resource for CSSD staff and other departments, providing appropriate support and advice ensuring AS4187 standards are maintained.
• Liaises with CSSD caregivers regarding the completion of annual competency validation and training of CSSD staff.

You will hold highly developed organisational, interpersonal and written communication skills. With knowledge of provision of departmental services, you will have the ability to delegate, coordinate, liaise and work collaboratively with colleagues and other multidisciplinary team members.

To succeed you will hold Certificate III in Sterilisation Service or equivalent. Previous relevant experience in hospital sterilisation and ability to teach within CSSD and related areas is essential to the role.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $76,852, plus 11.5% superannuation
• A permanent full-time position, working 38 per week
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Travel Green allowance. If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today!

For enquiries contact Jodee Rudrum, Perioperative Resource Manager on (08) 9438 9794.

Applications Close: 4th April 2025