Cssd Manager

**Join our team at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital, managing and supporting our amazing staff**

**About the Role**

Join our amazing team and work with the latest machinery in our brand new state of the art CSSD Hub at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital. It will soon be a part of the ‘Hub and Spoke’ model, incorporating Warners Bay Private as the spoke site.

As the CSSD Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the busy daily coordination and allocation of resources within the department. Key roles will be ensuring all activities within the CSSD comply with Australian Standards and liaising with 3rd parties.

This position holds a significant leadership and management role within our Peri Operative Services for the Newcastle Region which will see you work closely with the Executive team to achieve organisational goals. This fast paced and highly rewarding role reports to the Assistant Director of Clinical Services for Peri Operative Services.

**Your Skills and Experience**
- Experience as an Instrument Technician with current knowledge of all aspects of Sterilising Services and the requirements of AS/NZS 5369 OR Nursing Registration with AHPRA
- Previous experience within a management role is essential
- 5 years minimum experience within a sterilisation team or unit
- Certificate lll in Sterilisation Services
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to act as a positive role model and as a professional at all times
- Demonstrated ability to nurture and develop team members with potential to advance their career
- Ability to effectively plan and manage financial, human and capital resources
- Demonstrated problem solving and conflict resolution skills

**Remuneration**

Base hourly rate of **$50.42 Per Hour **+ superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances.

**About Us**

Lake Macquarie Private Hospital is a 187 bed acute Medical and advanced surgical hospital situated on the Pacific Highway at Gateshead, 15 kms south of the Newcastle CBD. The hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care Limited, the largest operator of private hospitals in Australia. The hospital is linked by an overhead walkway to the Lake Macquarie Specialist Centre which provides on-site Radiology and Pathology Services as well as strata title, specialist Medical consulting suites. Lake Macquarie Private Hospital provides private health care services to residents of the Cities of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie as well as the broader referral region of the Hunter - New England Local Government Areas.

Warners Bay Private Hospital is a 128 bed acute surgical, rehab and mental health hospital situated 7 kms from Lake Macquarie Private.

**What’s in it for you?**

**Professional Advancement**: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

**Discounts**: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

**Health and Wellbeing**: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

**Leisure/Social/Financial**: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

**Requirements**:

- _Must provide a _**National Police** check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a **Working-With-Children** check and **proof of immunisation** against infectious diseases.

**To Apply