Sterilisation Technician (Gde 1) - Liverpool Hospital - Perm FT / Casual
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- South Western Sydney Local Health District
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- REQ621171 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hrs per week or Casual, up to 38hrs per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Sterilisation Technician Grade 1
Remuneration: $32.46 - $34.59 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ621171
Application Close Date: 30/11/2025
Interview Date Range: 03/12/2025 – 10/12/2025
Contact Details: Chris Edwards 0407 010 209 Christopher.edwards3@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Liverpool Hospital is seeking Sterilisation Technicians or Technical Aids to join our dynamic Sterilisation Services Department. This is an exciting opportunity to work with advanced equipment in a modern, well equipped environment while playing a vital role in supporting surgical teams and ensuring patient safety.
In this role, staff will work across both the Sterilisation Department and the Sterile Storeroom. A key responsibility will be the setting up of case carts for theatre operations, ensuring the accurate pick and pack of sterile instruments and consumables in line with surgical procedure preference cards. Staff will also have the opportunity to expand their skills within the Sterilisation Services Department, where they will be responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, packaging, and sterilisation of surgical instruments, consistently maintaining the highest standards of infection control.
We are seeking candidates who can collaborate closely with a friendly multidisciplinary team, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and bring a proactive, team focused attitude to their work. Joining Liverpool Hospital means becoming part of a welcoming, professional, and supportive team, working in a spacious, modern facility that provides opportunities to grow your skills and career, all while making a real difference every day.
What You'll be Doing
The purpose of Grade 1 Sterilisation Technician is to provide a quality customer service by undertaking the operational activities performed by the Sterilising Services Department, for the process of reusable medical devices in accordance with AS/NZS4187:2014. This position requires good work ethics, commitment to future professional development and ability to follow instructions under routine supervision.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, offering a wide range of state-wide services including critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care, and brain injury rehabilitation. As a key teaching facility for UNSW Sydney and Western Sydney University, it provides extensive clinical services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, paediatrics, and mental health services. The hospital features 23 operating theatres and has a capacity for 877 beds.
The ongoing $830 million redevelopment as part of the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct is transforming the hospital into a global hub for medical innovation. This redevelopment will expand clinical services, enhance research and teaching facilities, and introduce state-of-the-art equipment and amenities.
Working at Liverpool Hospital means being part of a forward-thinking, innovative team dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. The hospital's commitment to education and research offers numerous opportunities for professional development and career progression.
The vibrant and supportive work environment, combined with the hospital's central location near public transport and local amenities, makes it an ideal place to grow your career while making a meaningful impact on the community.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Please describe your experience working in a ‘Pick and Pack’ environment or a sterile stockroom setting. Include details about the tasks you performed, the processes you followed, and any relevant skills or knowledge you developed.
- Tell us about a time you worked as part of a team in a busy environment with changing priorities. How did you ensure effective communication and maintain quality service?
- Can you give me an example of a time when you identified a potential workplace health and safety hazard? How did you address it, and what was the outcome?
- This role requires staff to work a rotating roster, including weekend and Public Holidays for the provision of a 7 day / 24hour service to the Peri-Operative Services Department. Are you able to work a full rotating roster?
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Additional Information
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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