Casual Instrument Technician

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 45,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Give4Good workplace giving

Additional leave options

Staff hospital admissions discount

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne is seeking experienced Instrument Technicians for casual roles in our Resource Allocations Unit across four sites (Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew, Werribee). You will support surgical teams with preparation, sterilisation and availability of consumables and instruments, across various shifts.

The role requires clear communication, precision and adaptability to dynamic theatre environments, with flexibility to work across multiple SVPHM sites.

Qualifications

• Understanding of surgical terminology and theatre workflows.
• Proficiency in IT systems to track and identify setup requirements.
• Strong organisation and time management aligned to surgical schedules.
• Knowledge of surgical consumables and instrumentation (highly regarded).
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills essential to team success.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sterilise and ensure availability of consumables and surgical instrumentation.
• Support surgical teams by coordinating setups and equipment across locations.
• Adapt to evolving operating theatre needs and schedules.

Skills

Surgical terminology

Theatre workflows

IT systems proficiency

Organisation & time management

Communication skills

Flexibility to work across multiple SV

Job description

Job Description: Join an Organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater! Exciting opportunities currently exist for experienced Instrument Technicians to join our team at St Vincent's Private Hospital Melbourne, across our four sites of Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee. If you are passionate about providing top-tier care and want to be part of a dynamic, supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE

We are offering casual positions within our Resource Allocations Unit that will provide you with the flexibility to work a variety of shifts across each of our four locations. In this vital role, you will play an essential part in supporting our surgical teams by ensuring the preparation, sterilisation, and availability of consumables and surgical instrumentation needed for safe and effective patient care.

WHY WORK FOR SVPHM

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment. Join the St Vincent’s Health Australia Group, and work for a truly values based organisation, who operate across VIC, NSW and QLD.

Salary packaging available (pay less tax and increase your take home pay!) Gain access to discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport Option to join our workplace giving program, Give4Good A great work life balance with options to purchase additional leave Receive a staff discount on hospital admissions to any SVHA Private Hospital.

ABOUT YOU

As an outstanding Instrument Technician specialising in surgical setups, you are known for your clear communication, precision, and ability to thrive in a dynamic surgical environment. You take pride in ensuring every detail is accounted for, and you adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of the operating theatre.

You’ll bring to the role:

• A solid understanding of surgical terminology and theatre workflows
• Proficiency in IT systems to track and identify setup requirements
• Strong organisation and time management skills, aligned to surgical schedules
• Knowledge of surgical consumables and instrumentation (highly regarded)
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills essential to team success
• Flexibility to work across multiple SVPHM sites, with a reputation for being adaptable and reliable

ABOUT ST VINCENTS PRIVATE HOSPITAL MELBOURNE

Our experienced team of clinical professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services. We work together to ensure patient safety, well-being and recovery. We are a not for profit Catholic private hospital which operates across four sites at Fitzroy, East Melbourne, Kew and Werribee.

REQUIREMENTS

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role. SVPHM has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undertake mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date: 29 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail].

View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct

Company Background

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD.

Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.

From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities.

The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.