Job no: 917800
Work type: Casual
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Public Health, Support Services
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre/Noarlunga Hospital – Surgical and Preoperative Medicine
Hourly Rate: $29.11p/hr - $29.41p/hr plus 25% casual loading WHA3
Hourly Rate: $29.70p/hr - $30.01p/hr plus 25% casual loading WHA4
Hourly Rate: $30.39 p/hr - $30.70p/hr plus 25% casual loading WHA5
Multiple Casual Vacancies with the potential for ongoing or term appointment
Join Our Healthcare Heroes - Casual Sterilisation Services Attendant at Flinders Medical Centre
Join SALHN as a Casual Sterilisation Services Attendant at Flinders Medical Centre /Noarlunga Hospital and become an essential part of our healthcare team ensuring patient safety through expert sterilisation processes. Enjoy flexible casual hours while making a meaningful contribution to South Australia's premier healthcare system, with competitive rates and comprehensive training provided. This is your opportunity to build a rewarding career in healthcare with SA Health, South Australia's largest employer committed to excellence in patient care.
About the role:
Reporting to the Nurse Manager Sterilisation Service both Operationally and Professionally, some of your duties for the role will include:
Sorting, decontaminating, inspecting, and packing equipment prior to sterilisation
Reporting and recording any malfunctions or loss of electrical/mechanical equipment
Using a range of sterilising techniques including decontamination by manual/mechanical techniques, chemical and high-pressure steam
Ensuring items are clean, dry and suitable for packaging or dispatch, are checked for function and are completed with all components according to documented specifications
Inspecting sterilised equipment by way of chemical indicators post sterilisation
About you:
Completion of AQF Certificate lll in Sterilisation Services
Experience in the setup, program and operation of complex machinery,
equipment and/or facilities and recording systems including computerised systems
Ability to utilise computer and word processing skills to prepare and maintain documents and records
Maintain patient confidentiality and work with a wide range of people from different cultures, backgrounds and circumstances
This is a single vacancy, with three possible appointment classifications. The successful applicants will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience.
Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a WHA3, WHA4, or WHA5 and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Suzanne Zayas-Buil, Nurse Manager Sterilisation Services, 0434 077 856,
[email protected]
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 13th of August 2026
Attachments:
WHA3 Sterilisation Service Attendant - Role Description
WHA4 Sterilisation Service Attendant - Role Description
WHA5 Sterilisation Service Attendant - Role Description
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Applicant Information:
We also offer salary sacrifice advantages which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 917800
Advertised: 30 Jul 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
📌 Sterilisation Services Attendant (Adelaide)
🏢 Sa Health
📍 Adelaide