Circular 28 of 2026 · Post 28/231
STERILIZATION OPERATOR SUPERVISOR (CSSD) Chief
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- CentreGeorge Regional Hospital
- ProvinceWestern Cape
Job details
- Circular
- 28 of 2026
- Page No.
- 15
- Circular Post
- 28/231
- Department
- Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
- Province
- Western Cape
- Centre
- George Regional Hospital
- Salary
- R237 453 per annum
- Closing date
- 24 August 2026
About this vacancy
Review the complete requirements and application instructions for this vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness.
The listed centre is George Regional Hospital.
Applications close on 24 August 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R237 453 per annum
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
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.
Enquiries
Ms LK De Goede Tel No: (044) 802-4352
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
: Applications are submitted online via www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”).
Notes and Z83 guidance
No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test.
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Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 28 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : R237 453 per annum
CENTRE : George Regional Hospital
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.
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.