Instrument Technician G4
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- Casual Instrument Technician Grade 4 opportunity
- Work across Central Sterilising Services Department operations supporting operating rooms, Endoscopy and other hospital services
- Apply your advanced sterilising services experience in a supportive team environment
Austin 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 Central Sterilising Services Department
The Central Sterilising Services Department (CSSD) provides decontamination, packaging, sterilising and storage services for reusable medical devices.
Sterilising Services operates across the Austin and Repatriation campuses. The Repatriation Campus CSSD supports eight operating rooms, Endoscopy and other departments, while the Austin Campus CSSD operates 24/7 and supports 11 operating rooms, Endoscopy, a satellite reprocessing area and other wards and departments.
The department works to provide high-quality sterilising services in accordance with Australian Standards within a supportive and welcoming team environment.
About the role
As an Instrument Technician Grade 4, you will help ensure reusable medical devices are available when required and that processing quality and sterility are maintained. You will apply your knowledge and competency across all areas of sterilising services, working with a high degree of autonomy.
You will maintain current knowledge of reusable medical device reprocessing requirements and work in accordance with AS5369:2023.
A regular day will see you:
- Clean, disinfect and sterilise reusable medical devices and equipment in accordance with AS5369:2023
- Work across all areas of sterilising services with a high degree of autonomy
- Store and handle sterile reusable medical devices in accordance with AS5369:2023
- Coordinate priority equipment processing with colleagues and reprioritise activities in response to changing requirements
- Participate in safe work practices, staff development and continuous quality improvement activities
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you:
- Certificate IV in Health Sterilising Services
- A minimum of three years full-time equivalent experience following completion of the Certificate III Health-Sterilising Practice for Technicians
- Competence across all aspects of CSSD, including loan instrument processes, Endoscope reprocessing, Tracking systems and other sophisticated equipment
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, sound organisational and prioritisation skills, flexibility, teamwork and commitment to Austin Health values
- Ability to work all shifts, including night duty, meet required immunisation screening requirements and work across multiple sites as required or directed by management
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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Peggy Acquistapace, Associate Nurse Unit Manager at Peggy.ACQUISTAPACE2@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Wednesday 25 November 2026
