Theatre Technician Grade 3

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Ongoing - full time or part time

**Salary**:$71,000 - $72,500

**Grade**:Undefined

**Occupation**: Health and Allied Health

**Location**: Melbourne

**Reference**: 5761

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

**_ YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE_**

**_ Theatre Technician Grade 3_**

**_ Ongoing, Part Time and Full Time Roles considered_**

**About Perioperative Services**:
The Operating Suite at Peter Mac provides a comprehensive service for patients undergoing complex cancer surgery ranging from endoscopic surgical procedures through to specialised robotic surgery and very complex multi-speciality cases. The Operating Suite is comprised of:

- 8 Operating Theatres (including dedicated endoscopy and brachytherapy rooms)
- 2 Da Vinci Xi Surgical Robotic Systems
- Day of Surgery Admissions (DOSA)
- Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)

Major surgical focus includes Colorectal, Upper Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, Breast, Reconstruction, Urology, Melanoma and Plastics, Head and neck, Sarcoma and Vascular, extensive robotic surgery for a number of specialties, High Dose Radiation (Brachytherapy), Intraoperative Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy. We support patients from across Victoria, Australia and New Zealand.

Peter Mac Operating Theatres run Monday to Friday. There are no rostered weekends, public holiday or night shifts. Senior Theatre Technicians are required to work occasional On-Call shifts (approx. 1 per week) and be available for weekend On-Call (approx. 8 weekends per year).

**Skills and Experience**:

- A minimum of two years' experience as a Theatre Technician (robotics experience desirable).
- Completed Certificate IV in Health Services Assistance Operating Theatre Technical Support or equivalent
- Effective communication skills.
- Excellent time management.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Understanding of Infection Control.
- Sound knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Knowledge of surgical equipment, patient positioning and OH&S.
- Flexible approach to work and able to be On-Call when required.

Renumeration in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025. Theatre Technician Grade 3 (IN9) $71,141.20 per annum (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for part-time). Additional Nauseous Allowance payments, Experience Allowance, On-Call Allowances where applicable.

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

Hiring Manager: Adam Marlborough

Contact Number: 03 8559 5786

**Applications Close: 11:59PM Monday 2 June 2025.**
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Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

**WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC**
- Peter Mac offers a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.

Applications close Monday 2 June 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 12 May 2025