Sterile Sciences Technician

Hawkes Bay DHB; Hastings; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora's Sterile Sciences Technician role in Hawke's Bay Hospital supports the Perioperative Unit by ensuring sterilisation and reprocessing of instruments and devices. The position is permanent and part-time, 72 hours per fortnight, enabling critical, hands-on work that underpins safe surgical care.

The role demands meticulous attention to detail, strong teamwork, and a proactive approach to learning and quality improvement within a busy healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold NZ Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4 or approved equivalent.
• Experience in sterile sciences, CSSD, or healthcare environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, sterilise and prepare reusable medical devices and instruments.
• Maintain high quality and safety standards for sterilisation processes.
• Support surgical and clinical teams across Hawke's Bay Hospital.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement within the Perioperative Unit.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive learning

Education

NZ Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Sterile Sciences Technician, you will play a vital role in ensuring reusable medical devices and surgical instruments are cleaned, inspected, sterilised, and prepared to the highest quality and safety standards. Working within the Perioperative Unit, you will contribute to the safe and efficient delivery of healthcare services by supporting surgical and clinical teams across the organisation.

This is a hands - on, technical role where attention to detail is essential. You will work with specialised equipment and instrument tracking systems, maintain compliance with industry standards, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives. As part of a collaborative team, you will help ensure that critical equipment is available, safe, and ready for patient care when it is needed most.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Sterile Sciences team is an integral part of the Perioperative Unit, providing sterilisation and reusable medical device reprocessing services that support clinical teams across Hawkes Bay Hospital. You will join a dedicated team committed to quality, safety, and excellence in patient care.

About you

As a Sterile Sciences Technician, you will bring:

• A New Zealand Sterilising Technology Certificate Level 4 (or approved equivalent)
• Experience working within a sterile sciences, CSSD, or healthcare environment
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and patient safety
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A proactive approach to learning, continuous improvement, and professional development

Closing date: 24th September 2026

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.