Sterilisation Technician

Overview

Permanent Full Time position.

Position Classification: Sterilisation Technician Grade 1/2. Hours per Week: 38.

Requisition ID: REQ601675. Applications Close: 13 September 2025. Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closing.

Remuneration

Grade 1: $61,889.52 - $65,956.84 per annum

Grade 2: $67,463.24 - $70,457.77 per annum

Organisation

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals care for more than 200,000 people. We are a major local employer and staff are part of the local communities. Diversity and inclusion are valued across our workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent. Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact the hiring manager – Jo Wyles – if you require assistance. If you are an Aboriginal person, visit Stepping Up for support in applying for roles with NSW Health.

What We Offer

• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 12% Superannuation on top of gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working

There are lifestyle benefits available in country NSW. Goulburn is 45 minutes from Canberra, 2 hours to the beach, and 2 hours from Sydney. It offers a balance of access to regional life without city queues and crowds.

The Welcome Experience

Regional NSW supports relocation and settling in. A Local Connector from the NSW Government – Department of Regional NSW – will discuss concerns, questions and needs and connect you with the right services to support your move and transition into the community.

To learn more about living and working in Regional NSW, click here: The Welcome Experience.

What You'll Be Doing

The Sterilisation Technician is primarily responsible for the preparation, sterilisation, storage and thermal disinfection of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment to prevent the transmission of infection. You will work within a large team under routine supervision.

Selection Criteria

• Completion of a Certificate III in Sterilisation Services at TAFE, or equivalent (enables appointment to Grade 2) or working towards completion of a Certificate III in Sterilisation Services at TAFE or equivalent (enables appointment at Grade 1, and on supply of completed Cert III, incumbent will move to a Grade 2)
• Physically capable of carrying out all duties standing for long periods, lifting, pushing and pulling loads, as outlined in the Job Demands Checklist for this role
• Demonstrated interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow directions from line management and senior staff and work independently under routine supervision
• Ability to relate well to others and work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to apply a problem solving approach to work tasks

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination

This is a Category A position. Read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must comply with these requirements. OASV requirements include proof of vaccination against influenza for NSW staff who enter Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) or work in NSW Health-owned RACFs.

Australian Work Rights

To apply, you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or able to live and work in Australia with your own temporary visa. For more information: www.immi.gov.au

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role-related queries, contact Jo Wyles at Jo.Wyles@health.nsw.gov.au

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