Neurosurgery Technician

St John of God Health Care; Perth; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Flexible work options

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Green travel allowance

Fitness Passport

Employee discount on hospital services

Job summary

St John of God Subiaco Hospital invites applications for a Neurosurgery Technician to support Navigation, Imaging and Robotics in a four-theatre suite. You will assist with instruments, patient positioning and perioperative care to ensure patient-centred service.

The role is a permanent full-time position, 38 hours per week, offering professional development, modern technologies and a strong team culture aligned with our Mission and Values.

Qualifications

• Experienced perioperative professional with background in technical theatre support within an acute hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Nurse Service Manager to deliver high-quality patient care in a safe perioperative environment.
• Coordinate, prepare and troubleshoot specialised surgical equipment, navigation, imaging and robotic systems to support scheduled and emergency procedures.
• Act as the technical champion for navigation and imaging systems, providing expert support to surgeons and theatre teams.
• Ensure correct patient positioning, theatre set-up, equipment availability, and post-procedure checks including documentation and tray reconciliation.
• Manage surgical equipment and implant logistics, including ordering, maintenance, loan sets, supplier liaison and stock cost-effectiveness.
• Communicate risks, workflow changes and equipment issues to theatre leadership and assist with theatre readiness and patient transfers.

Job description

St John of God Subiaco Hospital with more than 1,200 of WA’s most experienced and respected medical specialists, 2,200 caregivers and 600 beds, our hospital plays a vital role in delivering private health care across the state. We are renowned for safe, high-quality and values driven care, and combining clinical excellence with compassion, hopeand dignity.

We provide a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, gynaecology, maternity, orthopaedics, pain services, and urology.

About the role

St John of God Subiaco is welcoming additional specialists and expanding our capacity. We are looking for skilled Neurosurgery Technicians to support our growing four‑theatre suite and contribute to high‑quality neuro‑perioperative services.

As Neurosurgery Technician, you will support all aspects of Navigation/Imaging/Robotics including instruments and equipment coordination, as well as patient care and positioning during procedures ensuring patient centred care is delivered in all interactions with our patients.

The role is offered on a permanent full-time basis working 38 hours per week

Key responsibilities

• Support the Nurse Service Manager to deliver high‑quality patient care in a safe perioperative environment.
• Coordinate, prepare and troubleshoot specialised surgical equipment, navigation, imaging and robotic systems to support scheduled and emergency procedures.
• Act as the technical champion for navigation and imaging systems, providing expert support to surgeons and theatre teams.
• Ensure correct patient positioning, theatre set‑up, equipment availability, and post‑procedure checks including documentation and tray reconciliation.
• Manage surgical equipment and implant logistics, including ordering, maintenance, loan sets, supplier liaison and stock cost‑effectiveness.
• Communicate risks, workflow changes and equipment issues to theatre leadership and assist with theatre readiness and patient transfers.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced perioperative professional with a background in technical theatre support within an acute hospital environment. You will bring a genuine passion for learning and professional growth, with the ability to embrace and champion innovations in surgical navigation and imaging. A strong appreciation for quality improvement and safe, best‑practice care is essential to success in this role.

You will work confidently both independently and as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, with strong organisation, communication and interpersonal skills. A proactive, solutions‑focused approach and confidence using modern medical technologies are essential in this fast‑paced clinical environment.

Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $97,222 to $99,892 per annum, plus 12% superannuation
• A permanent full-time position
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well‑being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Green travel allowance – if you walk, car pool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

For enquiries contact Stephanie Ross, Manager Procedural Support, on 0457136780

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well‑being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.