Sterile Services Technician (Trainee or Qualified)

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded one-year tertiary course

Earn while you learn in a permanent位置

Develop specialist skills in an essen​

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora at Christchurch Hospital is seeking Sterile Services Technicians (trainee or qualified) to join the afternoon shift from 2:30pm to 11:00pm in a permanent 1.0 FTE role.

The role offers paid training for trainees and a pathway to a long-term career in an essential service that supports patient care by decontaminating, packing and sterilising instruments behind the scenes.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be reliable with a steady approach.
• Ability to work in a structured, repetitive environment.
• Comfort with shift work in the afternoon-evening roster.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, and sterilise reusable medical equipment.
• Inspect instruments to ensure they meet standards.
• Follow documented processes and record-keeping requirements.
• Work as part of a team in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Skills

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Shift work

Job description

Sterile Services Technician (Trainee or Qualified)

• Based at Waipapa Hospital, Christchurch HealthCampus
• Permanent full time 1.0FTE positions available
• Qualified or Trainee roles available

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

About the Role

Christchurch Hospital is a busy tertiary hospital. To ensurethat we continue to offer the best patient care our key team in SterileServices keeps things running smoothly from behind the scenes. As a crucialfunction, our team provides a service to decontaminate, pack and steriliseinstruments for the operating theatres and many other departments.

We are seeking both Qualified Sterile ServicesTechnicians and Trainee Sterile Services Technicians to join ourteam on a permanent basis, covering the afternoon shift 2:30pm until 11:00pm.

Whether you are an experienced technician looking for yournext opportunity or someone interested in starting a career in healthcare, wewould love to hear from you. For successful trainee applicants, this is a paidtraining opportunity that provides a pathway to a long-term career in a growingand secure industry.

We’re looking for reliable, detail-focused, and ready tolearn applicants who want to be part of a team that plays a vital role behindthe scenes of patient care.

Why Join Us?

• Receive a fully funded one-year tertiaryqualification while you work
• Earn while you learn in a permanent position
• Develop specialist skills in an essentialhealthcare service
• Join a busy tertiary hospital with a supportiveand experienced team
• Further develop your skills in a diverse andfast-paced environment
• Contribute to a critical service that supportspatient care across the hospital

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilisingreusable medical equipment
• Inspecting instruments carefully to make sure they meet strict standards
• Following detailed processes and documentationrequirements
• Working as part of a team in a fast-paced,process-driven environment

This is a hands-on role with repetitive tasks, so it suitssomeone who can stay focused, consistent, and takes pride in doing thingsproperly.

Shifts will be covering the afternoon shift; 2:30pm and 11:00pm

About You

We welcomeapplications from both qualified technicians and those with no prior SterileServices experience who are interested in completing training.

You will:

• Have some life experience and a reliable, steadyapproach
• Take pride in doing things properly and noticethe small details
• Are physically fit and comfortable being ontheir feet and some lifting
• Are happy working in a structured, repetitiveenvironment
• Enjoy learning on the job
• Can commit to shift work and being part of arostered team
• Enjoy working with others and contributing to ateam
  

For qualifiedapplicants, previous Sterile Services experience and relevant qualificationsare highly desirable. For trainee applicants, healthcare experience isadvantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Working at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

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

Closing Date: Tuesday 10th November 2026