Operating Theatre Technician

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging with SmartSalary

Hybrid work model

Staff parking discounts

Private health insurance discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne is seeking an Operating Theatre Technician (Grade 3) to join our perioperative team in Parkville, VIC. This ongoing full-time role supports safe, efficient surgical care and collaborative work across nursing, anaesthetic and surgical teams.

You will prepare theatres and equipment, assist with patient transport and positioning, and contribute to infection prevention and safety standards while developing skills in a dynamic paediatric environment.

Qualifications

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently and on direction with sound judgment.
• Strong organisational and time-management capabilities in a busy clinical setting.
• Ability to safely perform physical and manual handling tasks in theatre.
• Commitment to patient safety, infection prevention and workplace safety.
• Flexible and proactive mindset to respond to changing requirements.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing learning and skill maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain operating theatres, equipment and technology for safe procedures.
• Assist with safe transport, transfer and positioning of patients perioperatively.
• Collaborate with nursing, anaesthetic, surgical and other team members.
• Support efficient theatre workflow and timely turnaround.
• Maintain infection prevention and safe equipment management standards.
• Contribute to orientation and development of new theatre technicians.
• Promote a positive team culture and continuous improvement in Perioperative Services.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Manual handling

Patient safety

Adaptability

Professional development

Job description

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne – Parkville VIC

We invite you to join the RCH and help turn our vision 'a world where all kids thrive' into a reality!

| Grade 3 | Full-Time, Ongoing Position |

| If you are a collaborative, practical and patient-focused team member who enjoys working in a dynamic operating theatre environment, we would love to hear from you. |

About the Role:

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Operating Theatre Technicians to join our team at the Royal Children's Hospital. This is an ongoing full time position at 76 hours per fortnight within the Operating Theatres.

As a member of the multidisciplinary perioperative team, you will provide essential technical and operational support to assist in the safe, efficient and effective delivery of surgical care. Working collaboratively with nursing, anaesthetic and surgical teams, you will help prepare and maintain the operating theatre environment and equipment, support the safe transportation and positioning of patients, and contribute to maintaining high standards of infection prevention and patient safety.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role suited to someone who enjoys working as part of a team in a fast-paced clinical environment and is committed to providing high-quality support for children, families and the teams caring for them.

What you’ll achieve:

• Prepare and maintain operating theatres, equipment and technology to support the safe and efficient delivery of surgical procedures.
• Assist with the safe transportation, transfer and positioning of patients throughout their perioperative journey.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, anaesthetic, surgical and other multidisciplinary team members to support safe, high-quality patient care.
• Contribute to efficient theatre workflow and turnaround, responding flexibly to changing clinical and operational priorities.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, workplace health and safety, and safe equipment management.
• Support the orientation, training and development of new, casual and developing Theatre Technicians as required.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and opportunities for continuous improvement within Perioperative Services.

Your skills and experience:

• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work both independently and under direction, demonstrating initiative and appropriate judgement within the scope of the role.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise and respond effectively in a busy and changing clinical environment.
• Ability to safely undertake the physical and manual handling requirements associated with the Theatre Technician role.
• A strong commitment to patient safety, infection prevention and control, and workplace health and safety.
• A flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to respond to changing clinical and operational requirements.
• Commitment to ongoing learning, professional development and maintaining the technical skills and competencies required for the role.

Classification for this position is Grade 3 (IN09) (Full-Time Ongoing, FTE Base Salary $73,986.64 per annum, plus superannuation)

What we offer:

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary - Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum (and other additional salary-enhancing options!)
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, growth, support and training
• Clinical Education Hub on-site to support continued training and professional development
• Hybrid work model, if applicable to role
• Monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) - 12 additional leave days per year, if FTE
• Convenient location & close to public transport
• Special events
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Enjoy the convenience of an on-site retail precinct, featuring a range of shops, cafés, and food outlets (retail discounts & more)

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs "Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases" procedure

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children's Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children's Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.

Are you ready to join our team?

Applications close: Wednesday, 21st of October 2026.

Please contact Loren Brastrup at **************@rch.org.au.