Requisition Number: REQ602652
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (from 08 December 2025 until 31 January 2027)
Hours per week: 19
Location: Site Negotiable across MLHD facilities
Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,443.57 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Applications Close: Midnight on 09 October 2025

Advance healthcare through quality leadership

About the Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to lead quality assurance for medical device reprocessing across a diverse regional health district. As the Quality Assurance Manager, you’ll provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure services meet standards and deliver safe and efficient care. You’ll collaborate with clinicians, managers, and executive teams to drive continuous improvement, influence policy development, and shape best practice across a wide range of reprocessing units - from central sterilising services to endoscopy and dental.

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible and accountable for:

• The provision of high level strategic and operational advice to the respective clinicians, managers and executive teams providing leadership and advice on evidence based medical device reprocessing within Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD).
• Ensuring that all services with medical devices and/or reprocessing departments and units within MLHD are managed in accordance with current standards and policies as to provide a quality service delivery, based on best practice.
• Coordination, development and implementation of systematic reviews and strategic plans for reprocessing services and practices in collaboration with operational managers.
• Providing advice and representing the specialty on strategic and operational planning committees at district and local level.

To find out more, please review the Position Description.

About You

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Class C drivers licence, with willingness to travel as necessary across our District.

• Proven experience working in Operating Theatres and/or Reprocessing Services
• Strong leadership in quality improvement initiatives, with a focus on efficiency, compliance, and organisational outcomes
• Excellent research skills and a clear understanding of the need for policy development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary teams

About Us

MLHD is a passionate organisation delivering exceptional care to over 240,000 people across regional NSW. Spanning 125,000+ km², Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is the region’s largest employer, with 5,000+ staff across 33 hospitals, 12 community health centres, and a range of specialist and mental health services.

At MLHD, you’ll support diverse and meaningful work, with opportunities for career growth, access to cutting-edge technology and a wide range of employee benefits and incentives.

Why join MLHD?

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now! Please include the responses to the application questions and your most recent CV. Please contact Peta Mcintyre - MLHD Perioperative Network Lead on [email protected] if you have any questions about this role.

Make a Change. Make a Difference.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

• Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

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