Qualified Technician or Trainee - Sterile Sciences Department

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Qualified Sterile Sciences Technician or Trainee to join the team at Wellington Regional. The role focuses on decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments for theatres, wards, and departments.

Preference for qualified Sterile Sciences Technicians, but trainees are encouraged to apply. The role requires physical fitness, good communication and computer skills, and the ability to work rotating shifts across Wellington Regional Hospital

Qualifications

• Minimum L4 Certificate in Sterilising Technology or pathway to Technician Trainee.
• Experience in service/quality/process improvements.
• Membership in NZ Sterile Sciences Association (NZSSA).
• Able to work rotating shifts and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and sterilise surgical instruments for theatres, wards and departments.
• Maintain instrument sets, prepare for collection, and ensure sterile reprocessing workflow.
• Follow instructions and work with a positive, team‑oriented approach.

Skills

Sterile services

Quality improvements

Communication

Computer skills

Education

L4 Certificate in Sterilising Technology

Job description

Location & Contract

Location: Wellington Regional

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE / 32 hours per week), Rostered and Rotating

About the Organisation

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a Qualified Sterile Sciences Technician or someone interested in becoming a Sterile Sciences Technician Trainee to join our team at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. This role is responsible for the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments required for our Operating Theatres, Wards and Departments. While preference will be given to qualified and experienced Sterile Sciences Technicians, we encourage individuals who wish to become a Sterile Sciences Technician to apply. This is a physical role so the successful applicant will need be fit, have good communication and computer skills, be able to follow instructions and will bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude to our dynamic fun team. Will have the ability to perform to a high standard and meet deadlines. Must be able to work all rotating, rostered shifts across both Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital sites.

About the Team/Service Location

The Sterile Sciences team plays a vital role in patient safety and reducing infection. And it's not simply a matter of washing things, it's a highly qualified job. The department cleans, disinfects, and sterilises reusable medical equipment, from surgical instruments, to flexible scopes and anaesthetic masks used in theatre. The team sterilises a staggering amount - thousands of items a day. The team carries out a range of procedures depending on the instrument, and takes care of the entire process, from initial assessment to reassembling and categorising instruments ready for collection.

About you

Qualified Sterile Sciences Technician applicants will have:

• Demonstrated experience in service, quality or process improvements.
• Has achieved a minimum L4 Certificate in Sterilising Technology and has relevant experience.
• Member of NZ Sterile Sciences Association (NZSSA).
• Maintains professional registration with the NZSSA.

Trainee Sterile Sciences Technician applicants will have:

• Training provided to obtain the Certificate in Sterilising Technology

All applicants must have:

• Focus on delivering high quality care for the patient / client / whānau.
• Continual improvement focus.
• Coordinated, effective, efficient and planned service provision.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact [e-mail]