Instrument Tech Grade 3
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- Permanent part time, 24 hours per week
- Heidelberg locations, close to public transport
ustin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Sterilizing Services department
Austin Health Sterilizing Services (CSSD) departments are located on two separate campuses.
Austin Campus CSSD provides a service for 11 busy operating rooms, Endoscopy, Hospital wards, which include areas such as ICU, Emergency departments and outpatient clinics.
Repatriation Campus CSSD provides a service for 8 busy operating rooms, Endoscopy, wards as well as provide equipment to hospital wards as well as their outpatient clinics.
About the role
Opportunity has become available for a Grade 3 Instrument Technician to join our team. The applicants must be able to Demonstrate knowledge and competency in cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) in accordance with AS5369-2023 guidelines.
A regular day will see you:
- Ensure that sterile supplies are stored and handled according to Standard
- Communicate with relevant staff when equipment is faulty.
- Use of lifting devices or appropriate equipment available in the department to reduce risk of manual handling.
- Work with staff to co-ordinate and priorities processing of equipment to enable the provision of optimal patient care.
About you
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- Certificate III in Health Sterilization with 1+ years' experience in Sterilizing Services in a hospital setting.
- Current knowledge and expertise in Electronic Tracking System of Reusable Devices process.
- Knowledge and understanding of all Microsoft applications.
- Flexible in all shifts including night shift.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Penny Robin, Associate Nurse Unit Manager at Penny.ROBIN@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 26 April 2026
