• Grade 2, 3 and 4 roles available
• Permanent full time or part time
• Base salary + salary packaging + super

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 state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About CSSD:

The Austin Health Central Sterilizing Services Department (CSSD) engages in all aspects of decontamination, packaging, sterilizing and storage of re-usable medical devices. We are located across two sites, the Austin Hospital and the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.

A regular day in this role will see you:

• Clean, disinfect and sterilize reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment
• Ensure that sterile supplies are stored and handled correctly
• Communicate with relevant staff when equipment is faulty

The successful candidates will: 

• Have a Certificate IV or III in Sterilising Services and experience as an Instrument Technician in a hospital setting
• Have current knowledge of sterilisation techniques 
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Be highly organised and motivated with the ability to multitask in a busy workplace
• Have ability to prioritise and a high attention to detail
• Be team orientated 
• Be able to work shift work including night shifts 

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:

• Generous salary packaging with a tax free threshold of $29,860 to increase your take-home pay
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
• Five weeks annual leave

Inclusion at Austin:

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.  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, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager