Sterile Services Team Lead
Sterile Services Team Lead
Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital Queenstown
Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital (SCCLH) received its first patients in January 2022 and has steadily developed a broad range of specialty surgery covering both private and public patients. The joint venture ownership between Southern Cross Healthcare and Central Lakes Trust ensures leading clinical service delivery whilst maintaining a genuine focus to provide healthcare services closer to home for general population of Central Otago.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
Step into a key leadership position where your expertise will make a real difference. We’re looking for an experienced Sterile Services professional to take on the role of Sterile Services Team Leader. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about quality, committed to safety, and enjoys supporting a capable team.
In this role, you’ll lead from the front by providing hands-on guidance and day-to-day coordination of our Sterile Services Department. You’ll ensure reusable medical devices (RMDs) are reprocessed safely, efficiently, and in line with compliance requirements, while keeping operations running smoothly to support our busy surgical environment.
You will organise workflow, support the development of your team, and maintain the high standards essential for excellent patient care. Working closely with theatre teams and the wider perioperative service, you’ll help ensure equipment is ready when needed, while contributing to audits, quality initiatives, and compliance activity. You’ll also promote strong practice in sterilising technology, infection prevention, and health and safety, helping create an environment where people feel supported and systems run effectively.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- At least 5 years’ experience within a Sterile Services environment
- NZSSA registration as a Sterile Science Technician
- A Level 5 Diploma in Sterilising Technology (or a commitment to achieving it)
- Sound knowledge of AS/NZS 5369 standards and their practical application
- Experience with traceability systems, audits, compliance processes, and quality documentation
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience, either formal or informal
- The ability to coach, mentor, and support team members, including competency assessments
- In-depth knowledge of RMD reprocessing, sterile services workflow, and adherence to IFUs
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Confidence in managing workflow, prioritising tasks, resolving issues, and escalating when needed
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package.
- Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
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