This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 August 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

STERILIZATION OPERATOR SUPERVISOR (CSSD)

Department of Health

Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services

Salary: R237 453 per annum
Centre: George Regional Hospital
Province: Western Cape
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC/Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate experience as a CSSD operator. Inherent requirement of the job: Be willing to work overtime, which may include weekends. The ability to handle heavy equipment and perform heavy duty functions, e.g. transport of heavy stock trolleys. The ability to report defects (test data), to do elementary stock control. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Appropriate knowledge, skills and competencies required to supervise and manage staff effectively, including leadership, planning, communication and interpersonal skills. Must have numeracy skills and should be able to think analytically. Be able to supervise and be assertive. Sound knowledge of steam sterilisation practices and decontamination processes. Strong leadership, strategic, interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation, counselling, operational contingency planning, and organisational skills. Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Independent effective decision making and problem-solving skills within the limits of the Public Sector policy framework.

Duties

Supervise service in terms of control, cleaning, sterilizing, packing, and collecting of instruments and distribution of sterile instruments. Ensure continues monitoring and evaluation of staff reporting to you. Supervise and implement the cleaning control and testing of washing machines, autoclaves and other equipment in the department. Optimal support to operational manager and colleagues. Ensure maintenance of standards for quality and safety. -Manage financial, physical and human resources. Manage human resources. Maintain growth and development of self and others. Display of core values of the Department of Health WCG in the execution of duties.

Where to send your application

Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).

Enquiries

Ms LK De Goede Tel No: (044) 802-4352

Note

No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.