STERILISATION OPERATOR PRODUCTION (CSSD) Chief is a South African government vacancy at Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness. This job is part of Circular 18 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: George Regional Hospital | closing date: 12 June 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online
Salary
R170 226 per annum
Requirements
- Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std7).
- Experience: Appropriate sterilizing & disinfection (CSSD) experience in a hospital environment.
- Inherent requirements of the job: Willingness to work shifts including weekends, public holidays, night duty, overtime as needed.
- Willingness to perform relief duties according to operational needs.
- Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and skills regarding disinfection, decontamination, and sterilisation.
- Knowledge of CSSD procedures and the use of equipment (Gas/ autoclave etc).
- Ability to work in a team cooperatively – good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
Duties
- (key result areas/outputs): Effective application of the sterilisation process and techniques, promote/adhere to infection control practices, as well as health and safety regulations.
- Decontaminate, pack, and sterilise instruments and linen supplies.
- Assist with maintaining, cleaning, and testing of sterilisation equipment, washing machines, autoclaves to ensure all equipment in an optimum working condition.
- Using all resources/consumables cost-effectively.
- Monitor, control and maintain adequate stock levels, report and assist with investigations of broken equipment / lost items.
- Lifting and pushing heavy equipment.
Enquiries
Ms LK De Goede, tel. no. (044) 802-4352
Notes
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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Original Text
Chief Directorate: Rural Health Services
SALARY : R170 226 per annum
CENTRE : George Regional Hospital
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std7). Experience: Appropriate sterilizing & disinfection
(CSSD) experience in a hospital environment. Inherent requirements of the job:
Willingness to work shifts including weekends, public holidays, night duty, overtime as needed. Willingness to perform relief duties according to
operational needs. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Knowledge and skills regarding disinfection, decontamination, and sterilisation. Knowledge of CSSD
procedures and the use of equipment (Gas/ autoclave etc). Ability to work in a team cooperatively – good interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate
effectively (verbal and written).
DUTIES : (key result areas/outputs): Effective application of the sterilisation process and techniques, promote/adhere to infection control practices, as well as health and
safety regulations. Decontaminate, pack, and sterilise instruments and linen supplies. Assist with maintaining, cleaning, and testing of sterilisation
equipment, washing machines, autoclaves to ensure all equipment in an optimum working condition. Using all resources/consumables cost-effectively.
Monitor, control and maintain adequate stock levels, report and assist with investigations of broken equipment / lost items. Lifting and pushing heavy
equipment.
ENQUIRIES : Ms LK De Goede, tel. no. (044) 802-4352
APPLICATIONS : Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online
applications”)
NOTE : No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. Shortlisted candidates may be subjected to a practical test.
CLOSING DATE : 12 June 2026, 17:00PM
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 18 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.