CSSD Senior Instrument Technician Leadership

CSSD Senior Instrument Technician Leadership
Technical Support D (grade 5) and E (grade 6)
Multiple Permanent Full time/Part Time Positions
Cabrini Malvern


Cabrini Benefits

• A private, non-profit hospital which offers $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits.
• Our culture is inclusive; we work as a team and are constantly focusing on professional and career development.
• Additional Employee Leave Benefits
• Close to public transport with Myki discount on offer
• Working with the latest modern technology and established surgeons
• Exciting Theatre and CSSD expansion in Malvern’s Perioperative services

Cabrini Perioperative Services
At Cabrini, you’ll be joining a perioperative team that’s not only growing in number but also leading the way in innovation, capability and impact.

Cabrini is committed to delivering outstanding, patient-centred care in a collaborative environment where your voice is valued, your professional growth is encouraged, and your work makes a real difference.


The roles and our CSSD Teams
At Cabrini Hospital our Central Sterilising Supply Department (CSSD) works with cutting edge sterilisation technology in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Our Central Sterilising Supply Department located at Cabrini Malvern services 19 Operating Theatres, three endoscopy rooms and three Cardiac Catheter Labs, with expansion of 4 new theatres and endoscopy (new processing and procedure rooms) due for completion in early 2026.

Our department has large assembly and storage areas, providing an optimum working environment, where instruments are processed to the highest standard for each procedure.

The Instrument Technicians work across a 24/7 rotating roster, reprocessing reusable medical devices for surgical procedures and typically rotate through all phases of the reprocessing cycle.

We have multiple Leadership roles available to support our Perioperative Services expansion


Technical Support D - Specialist Instrument Technician (grade 5)

Key responsibilities:

• Support and consultation with the NUM/TSE
• Undertake work of a more complex nature, rotating through all areas of the department with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
• Shift supervision
• Participate in quality activities that reflect AS5369
• Policy/procedure reviews (as directed by the NUM/TSE)
• Promoting the implementation of new ideas, and striving for best practice and continuous improvement
• Role model and resource for the team, contributing to staff development , and planning and conducting in-service education programs

This position requires lifting instrument trays up to 7.5kgs.


About you
Along with recent proven experience as an Instrument Technician (Technical Support B or C/grade 3) and a commitment to providing a high level of service, you will have the following:

• MUST have Certificate IV in Sterilising Services
• MUST have a minimum of 36 months experience post certification
• Competent in managing people systems/processes
• Capable of working with a high level of autonomy, prioritising own work within established policies, guidelines and procedures
• Responsible for work performed with a substantial level of accountability and responsibility
• Experience of shift supervision and quality assurance activities
• Administrative skills and problem-solving abilities
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

Technical Support E - Instrument Technician Supervisor (grade 6)

Key responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with the Nurse Manager to develop a high-level functioning team; prioritising safety, supporting and promoting new ideas, and providing expertise and advice aligned with Cabrini policy/procedure, AS5369 and other relevant standards
• Deputise for the Nurse Manager when required, in accordance with hospital policy, and state and national standards
• Undertake work of a more complex nature, with a substantial level of autonomy and accountability
• Oversee quality assurance activities that reflect AS5369, including audits, validations, policy/procedure review, and completion of staff performance reviews, mandatory learning and competencies
• Manage a portfolio
• Leadership, management, process monitoring, development of training plans, and supervision and training of instrument technicians
• Work allocation, daily man hours and rostering

This position requires lifting instrument trays up to 7.5kgs.


About you
Along with recent proven experience as an Instrument Technician (Technical Support D/grade 5) and a commitment to providing a high level of service, you will have the following:

• MUST have Certificate IV in Sterilising Services and Health Supervision
• MUST have a minimum of 36 months experience post certification
• Ability to work autonomously, and prioritise your own work and the work of others within established policies, guidelines and procedures
• Responsible for work performed with a substantial level of accountability and responsibility
• Responsible for supervising the work of others, including allocation, rostering and guidance
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills
• Integrity, self-awareness, courage, respect, compassion, and resilience
• Advanced administrative and communication skills

Join the team behind the scenes that makes surgical success possible. If you take pride in being part of a high-performing team where your work truly matters- we want you!


Please view the full position description for TSD here
Please view the full position description for TSE here


Enquiries to: CSSD Manager Sally Minchin at 03 9508 1413

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.

Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.

As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Working for Cabrini

Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s southeast. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years.

There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.

Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.

Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI

Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.