Job no : 937906 Work type : Full time Location : Adelaide Metro Southern Categories : Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health, Support Services, Maintenance and Facilities

- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre
- SAPOM Sterilisation Services
- Salary $1,196 - $1,208 p.a. (Pro Rata) WHA3
- Salary $1,220 - $1,232 p.a. (Pro Rata) WHA4
- Salary $1,249 - $1,261 p.a. (Pro Rata) WHA5
- Full Time Ongoing Position

Behind the Scenes Healthcare Hero - Sterilisation Technician Wanted

Join SA Health as a Sterilisation Technician at Flinders Medical Centre/Noarlunga Hospital, where you will ensure the highest standards of infection control by reprocessing and sterilising/disinfecting reusable medical devices. This full-time, ongoing position offers job security while allowing you to make a direct contribution to patient safety across South Australia's leading healthcare network. Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a supportive environment with excellent benefits and career development opportunities.

About the role : Reporting to the Nurse Manager, this role is responsible for a high standard of work, providing a timely efficient and effective general service and undertaking duties in a range of activities in areas as described in this duty statement.

Duties for the role will include:

- Sorting, decontaminating, inspecting, and packing of reusable medical devices prior to sterilisation,
- Using a range of equipment including ultrasonic units, washer
- disinfectors, heat sealers, low temperature sterilisers and steam sterilisers,
- Inspecting sterilised devices upon release of loads and verification of cycle parameters,
- Transporting and managing sterile stock to ensure sterility is not compromised
- Completing documentation and statistical data,
- Undertaking training as required and maintaining required skills and knowledge applicable to the role

About you :





- Completion of AQF Certificate III in Sterilisation Services or equivalent and at least 500 hours of satisfactory in-service experience within a sterilisation department,
- Ability to interpret complex instructions and procedures.
- Ability to utilise computer and word processing skills to prepare and maintain documents and records.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to cooperate with staff at all levels.
- Experience working well as an individual or a team member in a multi-disciplinary team environment,
- Experience in the setup, program and operation of complex machinery, equipment and/or facilities and recording systems including computerised systems

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Application Closing Date :**11.55 pm Sunday 17 May 2026

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.

Attachments :

- WHA3 Sterilisation Technician
- Role Description
- WHA4- Sterilisation Technician Role Description
- WHA5 Sterilisation Technician
- Role Description
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information :

- We also offer salary sacrifice benefits 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 adaptable working arrangements for this role.
- 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 :937906

Advertised : 05 May 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time Applications close : 17 May 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

📌 Sterilisation Technician (Geelong)
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