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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part TimeClassification: Sterilisation Technician Grade 2Remuneration: $35.39 $36.96 per hour + 12% Superannuation +Salary PackagingHours: Up to 38 hours per week (shift work)Location: Maitland Hospital, Lower Hunter SectorRequisition ID: REQ646933Application Closing Date: Monday 30th March 2026Keep our patients safe, one instrument at a time join Maitland Hospitals Sterilisation Team!About the RoleJoin the Sterilisation Services Unit at Maitland Hospital and play a vital role in keeping our patients safe. Youll be part of a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team providing sterilisation and reprocessing services across medical, surgical, and emergency areas. Working closely with the SSU Management Team, youll ensure all reusable medical devices are cleaned, sterilised, and tracked according to Australian Standard 5369:2023.Your Role: Responsibilities & ChallengesAs a Sterilisation Technician Grade 2 at Maitland Hospital, youll play a critical role in patient safety, infection prevention, and the smooth operation of our Sterilisation Services Unit. Youll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where attention to detail and adaptability are essential.What Youll Do:Collect, decontaminate, inspect, package, sterilise, and transport reusable medical devices safely and efficiently.Maintain accurate tracking and documentation through electronic systems, including sterilisation and batch records.Monitor equipment performance daily, reporting malfunctions or breakdowns within your delegation.Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment at all times.Communicate effectively with peers and clinical teams, ensuring concise, accurate, and complete records.Provide thorough handovers to colleagues to ensure seamless continuity of service.Participate in ongoing training, competency assessments, and professional development opportunities.Model behaviours that reflect the HNE Health Values Charter, NSW Health Code of Conduct, and the Excellence Framework (Every Patient, Every Time).Take proactive care of workplace safety, reporting hazards, risks, or incidents promptly.What Makes This Role ExcitingWork in a dynamic, fast-paced reprocessing environment, where every day brings variety and occasional high-demand periods due to trauma procedures.Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships across a large, multidisciplinary team.Stay at the forefront of sterilisation techniques, equipment, and infection control standards, continuously learning and growing in your role.You Will Thrive If:You are motivated, detail-oriented, and take pride in delivering safe, high-quality work.You enjoy working collaboratively but can also work independently when needed.You are adaptable, willing to learn, and embrace ongoing professional development.You are committed to infection prevention, patient safety, and maintaining high professional standards.Why Join Hunter New England Health?At Hunter New England Health, youll enjoy meaningful work in a supportive, team-focused environment, all while being based in beautiful regional locations. Here, your contribution truly makes a difference in patient care and safety.Benefits of joining our team include:Convenient proximity to shopping and local servicesMonthly Allocated Days Off (ADO) for full-time employeesFour weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)Paid parental leave for eligible employeesSalary packaging options up to $11,600 plus novated leasingFitness Passport for you and your familyEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family membersOpportunities to work alongside a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professionalsWhat We Offer:Equipment-specific training and ongoing professional developmentFlexible part-time arrangements consideredInclusion on an eligibility list for future permanent or temporary vacanciesRequirements:Sterilisation Technology Certificate III in health service assistance (sterilisation services) or equivalent qualification and relevant experience in sterilisation services department within a healthcare facility.Need more information?Click here for thePosition DescriptionFind out more aboutapplyingfor this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Shaiju Mathew onAdditional Information:An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.Information for Applicants:Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below).Forassistanceaddressing selection criteria visit:Up Websiteis a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit:is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance withNSW Health policy directivePD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseasesfor Category A positions prior to offer.All new employees must agree tocomply withthe requirements outlined in the policy.Salary Packaging:is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salarypackagea range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contactingSalaryPackagingPLUS!viaor 1300 40 25 23.Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range ofbenefitssuch asallocateddays off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paidmaternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If yourequireany accommodations or adjustments to the recruitmentprocessplease let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support.Connect with us onFacebookandLinkedIn!