Sterilising Services Operations Manager

Sterlising Services Operation Manager
This position is supported by the Perioperative Nurse Managers.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager (Level 2)
Remuneration: $2,034.21 - $2,400.24 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ471572
Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives
Where you'll be working
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai hospital
What you'll be doing

• To ensure that specific requirements of AS NZS 4187:2014 - "Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organizations", are achieved.
• Provide training, technical advice and mentoring to all staff to ensure customer needs is met.
• Manage delegated financial responsibilities, through the development and maintenance of appropriate strategies and effective allocation of resources, to ensure optimal health outcomes are managed within budget.
• Assist in the management of resources, budgets, assets, projects, and staffing to maximise achievement of goals and required level of skills and performance.
• Ensure all activities associated with purchasing and supply are aligned with NSW Health policies.
• Develop good working relationships and maintain communication with all staff members of the health care facility;
• Contribute to Quality improvement activities
• Assist the Manager with the day to day operational activities of the unit by ensuring that the staff provide a reprocessing service in accordance with Statutory Requirements and that customer requirements are fulfilled.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
• Certificate III or higher in Sterilisation Services and relevant qualifications in management or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience including significant experience in operational management of Sterilising Services in an acute hospital setting.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills to develop and enhance staff performance, influence workplace culture, motivate and achieve organisational goals.
• Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills including the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, and other key stakeholders utilising highly developed communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and evaluation at strategic and service levels, with an ability to provide clear and concise reports.
• Comprehensive, up to date knowledge of sterilising technology processes, standard and statutory requirements including knowledge of AS4187:2014 and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
• Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

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For role related queries or questions contact Bronwyn Friend on Bronwyn.Friend@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9485 6400
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 13 March 2024