Theatre Technician - Operating Theatres

Northern Health; Portugal; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking motivated Theatre Technicians to join the General Operating Theatres team at Epping and across Melbourne's northern campuses. This casual position supports obstetrics, orthopaedic, vascular, plastics, thoracic, and robotic theatres.

You will set up theatre equipment, position patients, assist with transfers and work as part of a team. Relevant certification and the ability to work autonomously or with others are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience and good working knowledge of Theatre technician equipment, operating tables, laser both Green light and Holmium, Traction, robootics
• Proven ability to work autonomously or part of a team
• Demonstrated knowledge of varying surgical specialties
• Well-developed communication and time management skills
• Relevant Certification.

Responsibilities

• Setting up theatre equipment
• Patient positioning in collaboration with Surgical Team
• Patient transfers
• Working as Part of a Team

Skills

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Education

Relevant Certification

Tools

Theatre equipment

Operating tables

Robotics

Laser equipment (Green light/Holmium)

Job description

Theatre Technician - Operating Theatres

Reference Number: 54411 : Theatre Technician - Operating Theatres

Employment Type:On Going Part Time (PT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Theatre Technicians to join the Technician Team at Northern Health General Operating Theatres, Epping.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

This role is a casual position available for suitable candidate. This role requires the successful candidate to have experience across a variety of surgical specialties inclusive of, Obstetrics, Orthopaedic, Vascular, Plastics, Thoracic, Robotics.

• Setting up theatre equipment
• Patient positioning in collaboration with Surgical Team
• Patient transfers
• Working as Part of a Team

To be successful in this role you will have

• Experience and good working knowledge of Theatre technician equipment, operating tables, laser both Green light and Holmium, Traction, robootics
• Proven ability to work autonomously or part of a team
• Demonstrated knowledge of varying surgical specialties
• Well-developed communication and time management skills
• Relevant Certification.

Applications close 10 November 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.