Health Programs Technician

Box Hill Institute, ABN 76 268 630 462; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

On-site parking

Health & wellbeing supports

Job summary

Box Hill Institute is seeking a Health Programs Technician to support health teaching spaces across Allied Health, Dental, Health Services Assistant, Operating Theatre Technician and Individual Support. The role involves preparing practical learning spaces, maintaining health equipment and resources, and working with teachers to ensure readiness for classes.

Based on multiple campuses, the casual position requires excellent organisation, attention to infection control, and strong customer

Qualifications

• Relevant health or aged care qualification.
• Willingness to travel between Box Hill Institute campuses and other locations is required.
• Have, or be willing to obtain, Victorian Working with Children Check and National Police Check clearance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment, resources and consumables used across Health Programs, including stock control and inventory management.
• Conduct stocktakes and monitor stock levels to ensure teaching activities are well supported.
• Obtain competitive quotes and support procurement activities for equipment, products and learning resources.
• Prepare facilities, equipment and materials for teaching sessions and commercial activities.
• Maintain accurate records relating to equipment, resources and maintenance schedules.
• Assist with simulation activities and other practical learning experiences.
• Contribute to workplace health and safety processes, documentation and reporting.
• Ensure facilities are clean, organised, safe and fit for purpose.
• Build positive relationships with students, teaching staff, industry partners and colleagues while delivering excellent customer service.

Skills

Hospital/dental/aged care experience

Microsoft Office

Organised

Customer service

Communication

Education

Relevant health or aged care qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contract

21h ago , from Box Hill Institute, ABN 76 268 630 462

Bring your organisation, technical expertise and passion for health education to a role where every day supports student success.

Box Hill Institute | Casual opportunity

Support the delivery of high-quality health education programs at one of Victoria's leading education providers. As a Health Programs Technician, you will provide essential technical and operational support across health teaching areas including Allied Health, Dental, Health Services Assistant, Operating Theatre Technician and Individual Support.

You will prepare practical and simulated learning spaces, organise and maintain health equipment and training resources, manage consumables and stock, and work closely with teachers to ensure classes and practical assessments are ready for delivery. Your organisation, technical support and attention to detail will help ensure our Health facilities are safe, well-equipped and ready to support hands-on learning and assessment.

This is a casual opportunity. Salary is $40.05 to $43.25 per hour, plus 12% superannuation.

Why work with us?

At Box Hill Institute, we offer more than just a job - we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where your wellbeing, growth and achievements are celebrated. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• On-site parking for added convenience
• Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs to celebrate your success
• Health and wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks & FREE health checks
• Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our on-campus retail services such as floristry, day spa and beauty salons, hairdressing salon, barbershop, restaurant, vet & dog grooming - all delivered by students in training, under the supervision of their teachers.

About the role:

The Health Programs Technician provides specialised technical, logistical and operational support across a diverse range of health education programs, including Allied Health, Dental, Health Services Assistance, Operating Theatre Technician and Individual Support.

Based across Box Hill Institute campuses, the role supports the day-to-day operation of practical, clinical and simulated learning environments, ensuring teaching spaces are appropriately set up, equipped and ready for practical classes and assessments. This includes preparing and maintaining health equipment and training resources, managing stock and consumables, setting up simulated clinical activities, monitoring equipment servicing and storage requirements, and supporting teachers with the preparation and pack-down of practical learning environments.

The role works closely with Health teaching teams to ensure students have access to safe, well-organised and industry-relevant learning environments that reflect contemporary health and community services practice.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is highly organised, practical and responsive, with strong attention to equipment management, infection prevention and control, safe work practices and the operational requirements of practical health training.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain equipment, resources and consumables used across Health Programs, including stock control and inventory management.
• Conduct stocktakes and monitor stock levels to ensure teaching activities are well supported.
• Obtain competitive quotes and support procurement activities for equipment, products and learning resources.
• Prepare facilities, equipment and materials for teaching sessions and commercial activities.
• Maintain accurate records relating to equipment, resources and maintenance schedules.
• Assist with simulation activities and other practical learning experiences.
• Contribute to workplace health and safety processes, documentation and reporting.
• Ensure facilities are clean, organised, safe and fit for purpose.
• Build positive relationships with students, teaching staff, industry partners and colleagues while delivering excellent customer service.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant health or aged care qualification.
• Willingness to travel between Box Hill Institute campuses and other locations is required.
• Have, or be willing to obtain, Victorian Working with Children Check and National Police Check clearance.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience working within hospital, dental and/or aged care environments
• Strong resource management skills, with the ability to maintain accurate inventories and records.
• Sound problem-solving skills and the ability to identify practical solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other workplace software systems.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with strong accountability and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

About us:

For over 100 years, we've been changing lives for the better, continuing to make this world a better place for all. By providing people with opportunities to expand their knowledge, experience and understanding of the world, we empower them to change their lives.

Our students can pursue everything - non-accredited short courses through the Centre for Adult Education (CAE); senior secondary qualifications including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM); vocational certificates (including pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships and traineeships) and diplomas; and higher education degrees and a graduate certificate.

We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we'll be by your side to enable you, help you grow and offer you benefits which enhance your work-life balance.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Commitment to child safety

Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people.

We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute's Child Safety Policy and Procedures.

All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.

Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute's pre-conditions for employment.

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.