Sterilisation Technician - Bega

Southern NSW Local Health District; Bega Valley; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Influenza vaccinations

Professional development

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Sterilising Technician in Bega to ensure instruments and equipment are properly cleaned and sterilised to the highest standards. You will help protect patients and staff by maintaining a safe environment and will work with a team to support CSSD operations.

Role involves decontamination, inspection, packaging, and distribution of reusable medical devices in line with AS 5369:2023 and NSW Health policies.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services (TAFE or equivalent).
• Competencies in sterilising and endoscopy services.
• Experience in CSSD or procedure-driven environments.
• Ability to inspect and assemble surgical instrument sets.
• Operate reprocessing equipment and perform quality checks.
• Maintain accurate traceability records.
• Understand WHS requirements for CSSD and safe work practices.
• Excellent communication with CSSD colleagues and clinical customers.

Responsibilities

• Provide decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilisation and distribution of reusable medical devices.
• Work independently and supervise less experienced staff.
• Follow AS 5369:2023 and NSW Health policies and local CSSD procedures.
• Ensure patient safety, infection prevention and high-quality service delivery.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services

Sterilisation & endoscopy competencies

Tools

Reprocessing equipment

Job description

Employment Type: Various Permanent Full Time and Part Time Positions Available

Position Classification: Sterilisation Tech Gde 3

Location: Bega

Remuneration: $77,771 - $80,567 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ692732

Application Close: 28 August 2026

Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About The Service

Sterilising Technician – Make a real difference behind the scenes

Join (Site) as a Sterilising Technician and play a crucial role in ensuring all surgical instruments and equipment are thoroughly cleaned and sterilised to the highest standards. Your work helps protect patients and staff by maintaining a safe, infection-free environment.

If you take pride in precision and want to be an essential part of patient care, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

Provide safe, timely and effective decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilisation and distribution of reusable medical devices in accordance with AS 5369:2023 (as amended), NSW Health policy and local CSSD procedures, ensuring patient safety, infection prevention and high-quality service delivery. The position will work independently at times and be required to supervise less experienced staff.

Support for

• Working within SNSWLHD
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
• A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
• Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

Selection Criteria

• Completion of a Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services at TAFE, or equivalent and completion of all relevant sterilising and endoscopy service technician competencies.
• Demonstrated experience in a Sterile Services/CSSD environment, or transferable experience in a procedure-driven production environment requiring attention to detail and quality control.
• Knowledge of, or ability to rapidly learn, reprocessing requirements for reusable medical devices including cleaning, inspection, assembly and sterilisation, consistent with AS 5369 and local procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately inspect and assemble surgical instrument sets (including complex sets/loan kits), identify defects and elevate discrepancies appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and monitor reprocessing equipment and complete routine testing/quality checks, with the ability to respond to non-conformances in line with procedure.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate records and traceability documentation (paper-based and/or electronic tracking systems).
• Demonstrated understanding of WHS requirements relevant to CSSD (manual handling, chemical safety, heat/steam hazards) and commitment to safe work practices.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with CSSD colleagues and clinical customers to meet service requirements.

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.

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [e-mail] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au

For role related queries or questions contact Darci Masters on 02 6491 9370 or [e-mail]

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