Operating Theatre Technician

6 days ago


Bendigo Goldfields Macedon Ranges, Australia Bendigo Health Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Work in an environment that offers:

  • Support for career progression and development
  • A strong attitude to teaching and learning
  • A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies

The Position

Job Reference: 2971

Position Title: Operating Theatre Technician - CasualClassification: IN7 - IN11Salary per hour (exc. super): $ $ % Casual LoadingHours per fortnight:  Up to 76Employment Status: Casual

Closing date: 14/09/2025

Start your healthcare career with hands-on training and real experience

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Operating Theatre team as Trainees. You'll be supported to complete a Certificate IV in Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Technical Support) while gaining practical experience in a fast-paced hospital environment.

What you'll do:

  • Prepare operating rooms and equipment
  • Assist with patient transfers and positioning
  • Work as part of a skilled surgical team
  • Help maintain safety and high standards of care

No prior experience required — just a willingness to learn, work hard, and be part of a great team.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

  • We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
  • Career development and education opportunities
  • Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
  • Flexible Working Arrangements
  • Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, allied health, cancer, dental and mental health services.  We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women's and Children's, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services. Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.

Need more information?  Please contact Rob McConachy, Senior Operating Theatre Technician on for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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