Trainee Cssd Technician

CGR Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Central Sterile Sciences department of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora provides decontamination and sterilisation services across Waitematā. The Trainee CSSD Technician role offers full training and a pathway to a nationally recognised qualification in Sterilising Technology.

You will work at North Shore and Waitākere campuses, learning instrumentation, QA processes, and safety standards while contributing to patient care in a demanding hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Eye for detail and careful workmanship.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to work 15:00–23:30, some weekends rotating.
• Commitment to quality, safety and learning.

Responsibilities

• Collect, sort, decontaminate and sterilise surgical/medical devices.
• Inspect and test equipment to ensure QA and compliance.
• Work across North Shore and Waitākere hospital campuses.
• Participate in training and achieve a national Sterilising Technology qualification.

Skills

Eye for detail

Communication skills

Team player

Quality focussed

Flexibility

Job description

Trainee CSSD Technician New Zealand Government Auckland, North Island, NZ

A role that makes a real difference in our hospitalsBe part of a team and communityTrainee position - full training providedPermanent, full time rolePLEASE NOTE, THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF HEALTH NEW ZEALAND. WE'RE UNABLE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF OUR ORGANISATION. 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

The Central Sterile Sciences department is a business-critical service that provides decontamination and sterilisation services across Te Whatu Ora Waitematā (inpatient and community) as well as external customers. The position will require you to work at both the North Shore and Waitākere hospital campuses, enabling you to learn all aspects of instrumentation used in patient care. Within this role you will be responsible for the collection, sorting, decontamination, inspection, testing and sterilisation of surgical and medical devices at the cutting edge of technology, ensuring all quality assurance and compliance are met. The tasks mentioned will involve some lifting. We will provide a fully comprehensive training programme, where you will have the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Sterilising Technology. We are committed to the ongoing development of quality, and health and safety within the department, so your commitment to these is essential.

About Us

Waitematā District serves the areas of North Shore, Waitākere, and Rodney. We are the largest Te Whatu Ora district by population with a diversity of communities. We provide secondary hospital and community services from North Shore and Waitākere hospitals and over 30 community sites. We offer staff professional development and career paths in clinical and non-clinical areas, with many opportunities to progress and grow in a supportive and professionally fulfilling environment. Our people strive to provide the best care for everyone through living our values: Everyone matters Orā kit e KatoaWith compassion Aroha PūmauConnected Rāranga TahiBetter, best, brilliant Mauā kia Tinā

About you

We are looking for motivated and hard-working people with a positive attitude to join our team. To succeed in the role, you will need:

• An eye for detail
• Ability to work from 15:00 to 23:30, including some weekend work at times on a rotational basis
• Good communication skills
• To be a team player
• To be quality focussed

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.

How to Apply

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 8 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Kneller Recruitment Consultant via [e-mail]. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert. Please note, interviews for this opportunity are expected to take place in the second half of October. Job reference: WDHB21858