Theatre Technician (Grade 3 - Grade 5), Operating Services

Geelong Careers; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Staff wellbeing program

Extensive professional development

Salary packaging benefits

Living expenses cap

Meals and entertainment cap

Job summary

Geelong Careers is seeking Theatre Technicians to join a dynamic team. Roles span Grade 3 to Grade 5, with increasing responsibilities in patient preparation, equipment readiness and theatre operations. Candidates should have a Certificate 4 Health Services Assistance and several years of theatre experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Positions require flexibility to cover a 24/7 service, and ongoing professional development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months' experience working as a Theatre Technician.
• Certificate 4 Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Support) required.
• Good communication and organisational skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility and adaptability; willingness to participate in on-the-job training and skills development.
• Basic computer skills and availability to work shifts for a 24/7 service.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality theatre support within scope of practice.
• Prepare, position and transfer patients; maintain a clean, safe theatre environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team; maintain efficient daily workload.
• Maintain equipment; report incidents and hazards; participate in training and quality improvement.
• Provide higher-grade support, leadership and training in Grade 5, as applicable.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Adaptability

Education

Certificate 4 Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Support)

Job description

Job Description

As a Theatre Technician, you work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team in the provision of patient focused holistic health care in order to deliver a quality service and ensure positive patient outcomes achieve desired clinical outcomes. Grade 3

Grade 3

• Provide safe, high-quality theatre support within the scope of practice of a Theatre Technician.
• Ensure patients are safely prepared, positioned and transferred, while maintaining a clean, safe and well-prepared theatre environment.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, communicating respectfully and contributing to an efficient daily workload.
• Maintain equipment, report incidents and hazards appropriately, and participate in mandatory training, professional development and quality improvement activities.

Grade 4

• Provide high-quality theatre support within scope of practice, ensuring patients are safely prepared, positioned and transferred for procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and well-prepared theatre environment, including ensuring equipment is operational and reporting incidents, hazards and risks appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating strong communication, teamwork and professional behaviour while supporting an efficient daily workload.
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills through mandatory and role‑specific training, adherence to relevant standards and policies, and active participation in quality improvement activities.

Grade 5

• Provide high-quality theatre support within scope of practice, coordinating daily workloads and liaising with colleagues to ensure safe, efficient and timely patient care.
• Promote a high standard of safe practice and theatre operations, including patient preparation and transfers, equipment readiness, infection prevention, risk management and reporting of incidents and hazards.
• Provide leadership and support to other Theatre Technicians by modelling professional behaviour, effective communication and teamwork, and assisting with the training and development of colleagues.
• Contribute to service improvement through participation in quality improvement activities, special projects and reporting, while maintaining compliance with relevant standards, Barwon Health policies, mandatory training and OHS requirements.

About The Candidate

Grade 3

• Minimum 24 months' experience working as a Theatre Technician.
• Holds a Certificate 4 Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Support)
• Demonstrated good communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to participate in on-the-job training and skills development.
• Basic computer skills and availability to work shifts required to support a 24-hour, 7-day service.

Grade 4

• Minimum 36 months' experience working as a Theatre Technician.
• Holds a Certificate 4 Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Support)
• Demonstrated strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to participate in on-the-job training and ongoing skills development.
• Basic computer skills and availability to work shifts required to support a 24-hour, 7-day service.

Grade 5

• Minimum 48 months' experience working as a Theatre Technician, including at least 12 months' experience at Grade 4 level.
• Holds a Certificate 4 Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Support)
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and experience across all areas of the operating suite and relevant Theatre Technician clinical specialties.
• Demonstrated exceptional communication, organisational and conflict‑resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated leadership, flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to support colleagues, embrace change and contribute to a 24-hour, 7-day service.

Work Environment

Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction

A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Extensive professional development opportunities

Attractive salary packaging benefits

• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650