Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Theatre Technician Grade 1 - 4 role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Operating Theatre team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Theatre Technician Grade 1 - 4 to join our growing team on a Part Time (0.8 EFT) 6 Month Fixed Term Contract.

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Theatre Technician to join our Operating Theatre team. In this role, you will support the safe and efficient delivery of surgical services by preparing operating rooms, assisting with patient transfers and positioning, maintaining equipment, and ensuring theatre resources are readily available. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will play an important part in maintaining a safe workplace and supporting high-quality patient care.

The role of the Theatre Technician is to:

- Prepare operating theatres for surgical procedures, ensuring equipment, supplies, and the environment are ready for clinical use.
- Assist with patient transport, transfers, and positioning for surgery, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times.
- Clean, maintain, and restock operating rooms and equipment in accordance with infection prevention and control standards.
- Support the management and operation of theatre equipment, including laparoscopic towers, electrosurgical units, medical gases, and other specialised technologies.
- Assist with the application of pneumatic compression devices and tourniquet cuffs as directed by the clinical team.
- Collaborate with theatre staff to support efficient theatre operations, including stock management, meal break relief, and maintaining a safe working environment.

About you

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.




- Well-organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to work under direction in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Committed to delivering protected, high-quality healthcare services and maintaining patient dignity and respect.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude, reliability, adaptability, and a willingness to learn new skills.
- Previous healthcare experience is desirable, particularly within a perioperative or theatre environment.
- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Technician Specialisation) is highly regarded.

Benefits

- Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
- Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
- Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
- A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
- Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing.
- Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email:

If you are interested in this role, contact Amy King, Theatre Technician & CSSD Manager, email for a confidential discussion.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Applications Close: 29 July 2026

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📌 Theatre Technician (East Gippsland Shire)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 East Gippsland Shire