Job Description
Full-time | Senior Operations Leadership Role (24/7 Shift-Based).
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Lead day-to-day operations at a highly regulated sterilisation facility
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Drive team performance, capability and operational efficiency
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About Us
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Steritech is the leading and trusted contract sterilisation and decontamination processor in the Asia-Pacific region, and one of the largest worldwide. We are a customer and employee focused business that provides clients with unique opportunities to open their business to recent markets through innovative, technically advanced solutions.
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Position Overview
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This is a senior operational role supporting site leadership and reporting to the Operations Manager.
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As Senior Operations Coordinator, you are accountable for coordinating the day-to-day operational activities of the site, ensuring customer requirements, safety standards and business targets are consistently achieved. You will play a key role in workforce planning, team capability, and operational execution.
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This role operates within a 24/7 shift-based environment, working a structured roster averaging 42 hours per week (7 x 12-hour Day shifts per fortnight). During Off Peak Season (April-September) hours may be more aligned to M-F working. You will lead day and night shift teams as required, ensuring consistent operational performance and leadership presence across all hours of operation.
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What You'll Be Doing:
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This role is hands-on and leadership focused. You will:
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Coordinate daily site operations including scheduling, workflow management and product processing
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Lead workforce planning activities including rostering,



shift allocation and leave management
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Provide day-to-day leadership, direction and support to operational teams
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Build team capability through training, coaching and development
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Support recruitment, onboarding and performance management processes
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Monitor and manage production schedules, ensuring clear communication with customers and internal stakeholders
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Identify, elevate and resolve operational issues, including plant and equipment challenges
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Drive operational efficiency, continuous improvement and service delivery outcomes
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Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements at all times
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Oversee site housekeeping, maintenance coordination and facility standards
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You will be a key link between frontline operations and site leadership, ensuring smooth execution and a high-performing team environment across a continuous 24/7 operation.
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Key Requirements - About You
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You are an experienced operations professional who thrives in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and enjoys leading teams to deliver strong outcomes. You bring:
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Experience in a manufacturing, logistics, healthcare or other highly regulated operational environment
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Demonstrated experience in leading or supervising operational teams
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Strong capability in workforce planning, rostering and managing operational priorities
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Experience working within shift-based or 24/7 operational environments (highly regarded)
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Experience supporting training, onboarding and performance management processes
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Strong problem‐solving and decision‐making skills in agile environments
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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A proactive, hands‐on approach with the ability to balance operational and people priorities
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A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
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Experience in sterilisation, irradiation processing or medical/cleanroom environments will be highly regarded.
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Why Join Us?
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A key operational leadership role with real impact on site performance
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Structured roster providing predictability and work‐life balance across a 24/7 operation
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Exposure to a highly regulated, technically advanced environment
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Supportive team and strong operational framework
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A role within a growing, industry‐leading organisation
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Diversity Equality and Inclusion Declaration
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Steritech is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces and celebrates the differences and similarities within our people.
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Steritech welcomes and encourages applicants from all backgrounds, and all suitable candidates will be considered regardless of age, ability, race, gender expression, sex, cultural background, spiritual beliefs or lived experience.
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📌 Senior Operations Coordinator (South Australia)
🏢 Steritech Australia
📍 South Australia