Theatre Technician Grade 3

Peter MaCallum Cancer Cente - Peter Mac; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is seeking a Theatre Technician to support the operating suite with a high degree of autonomy. You will work with medical and nursing staff to prepare theatres, assist with robotic systems, and ensure patient safety and care across Victoria and New Zealand.

This role may include on-call duties and requires excellent teamwork. The position offers a competitive base salary in the Victorian public sector, with allowances for on-call and experience.

Qualifications

• Completed health services assistance qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working in a perioperative/operating theatre environment.
• Ability to read and write English clearly.
• Demonstrated infection control knowledge and safe equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care in the operating theatre and perioperative suite.
• Collaborate with surgical and nursing teams to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Operate and support advanced theatre equipment and robotic systems as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Infection control

Medical terminology

Surgical equipment knowledge

On-Call readiness

English literacy

Education

Certificate III in Health Services Assistance Operating Theatre Technical Support or equivalent

Tools

Da Vinci Xi Robotic Systems

Job description

$59,282 - $68,384 a year

3d ago , from Peter MaCallum Cancer Cente - Peter Mac

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

THEATRE TECHNICIAN GRADE 1 - GRADE 3

• Fixed Term, Part Time and Full Time Roles considered.
• Up to $59,282.60 (IN28) - $68,384.16 (IN30) base salary per annum (full-time equivalent – to be prorated for part-time).
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options.

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

ABOUT PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES AT PETER MAC

The Operating Suite at Peter Mac delivers a comprehensive, state-of-the-art service for patients undergoing complex cancer surgeries. Our procedures range from minimally invasive endoscopic techniques to specialized robotic surgeries and highly complex multi-specialty cases.

• 8 modern Operating Theatres, including dedicated endoscopy and brachytherapy rooms
• 2 advanced Da Vinci Xi Surgical Robotic Systems
• Day of Surgery Admissions (DOSA) unit
• Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)

We specialize in major surgical areas such as Colorectal, Upper Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, Breast, Reconstruction, Urology, Melanoma and Plastics, Head and Neck, Sarcoma, and Vascular surgeries. Our team also leads extensive robotic surgeries across multiple specialties and provides cutting-edge treatments like High Dose Radiation (Brachytherapy), Intraoperative Radiotherapy, and Chemotherapy. We proudly support patients from Victoria, Australia, and New Zealand.

Peter Mac Operating Theatres operate Monday to Friday, with no rostered weekend, public holiday, or night shifts. Senior Theatre Technicians are required to undertake occasional On-Call shifts (approximately once per week) and be available for weekend On-Call duties (around 8 weekends per year).

Renumeration in line with the Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025. Up to $59,282.6 (IN28) - $68,384.16 (IN30) base salary per annum (full-time equivalent – to be prorated for part-time). Additional Nauseous Allowance payments, Experience Allowance, On-Call Allowances where applicable.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Completed Certificate III in Health Services Assistance Operating Theatre Technical Support or equivalent
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of Infection Control.
• Sound knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment, patient positioning and OH&S.
• Flexible approach to work and able to be On-Call when required.

Hiring Manager: Adam Marlborough
Contact Number: 03 8559 5***
Email: ***************@petermac.org

Applications Close: 11.59pm Thursday 5 November 2026.

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POSITION SUMMARY

Peter MacCallum Operating Suite manages patients across Victoria, Australia and New Zealand and offers a broad variety of specialities including brachytherapy and robotic surgery.

The Theatre Technician position works closely with medical and nursing staff to support the patient's journey and experience of care by providing a range of specialised technical support services.

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

CLASSIFICATION OR SALARY RANGE

IN9 - Theatre Technician Grade 3

Immunisation Category A

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL

• Patients and their families
• ANUM Team Leaders
• Perioperative Nursing Workforce
• Other support staff and administrative staff
• Other Theatre Technician’s within the suite
• Relevant departmental managers
• Multi-disciplinary clinicians

EXTERNAL

• Patients and their families
• ANUM Team Leaders
• Perioperative Nursing Workforce
• Other support staff and administrative staff
• Other Theatre Technician’s within the suite
• Relevant departmental managers
• Multi-disciplinary clinicians

SKILLS

• Completed Certificate IV in Health Services Assistance Operating Theatre Technical Support or equivalent.
• Has greater than of twenty-four (24) months experience (full-time equivalent) working as a Theatre Technician.
• Able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read and write English
• Demonstrated ability to empathise with patients
• Ability to work as a team member in a multidisciplinary environment
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