Sterilisation Technician - Goulburn Base Hospital

Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Sterilisation Tech Gde 2 Location: Goulburn Remuneration: $67,463.24 - $70,457.77 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week Requisition ID: REQ551578 Application Close: 10 February 2025 Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD, click here – We are Southern. What We Offer Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing Corporate Health and Fitness program 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income Annual Leave Loading Where you'll be working There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW. Goulburn is 45 minutes from Canberra, 2hrs to the beach, and 2hrs from Sydney. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District. What You'll Be Doing The Sterilisation Technician is primarily responsible for the preparation, sterilisation, storage and thermal disinfection of reusable medical & surgical instruments and equipment to prevent the transmission of infection, working 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 a member of a team. Ability to apply a problem solving approach to work tasks. Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs. Australian Work Rights Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups, 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 (contact person) should you require assistance. The contact person will be the convenor. If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health. Visit: Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Kylie Strong on #J-18808-Ljbffr