Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Role

• The Sterilising Department Technician is responsible for decontamination, packaging, sterilisation and dispatch of theatre and ward equipment and sterile supplies appropriate to the specialist and general areas.
• Maintenance of clean and hygienic environment to ensure infection control standards are met within the Sterilising Department.
• Work in accordance with Australian Standards.

It is preferable that the successful applicant should have experience as a Sterilising or Dental Technician.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time, shift work, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 1 January 2025. 

Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification: 

Salary $65,236 - $68,925 per annum + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies.

Eligibility

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

     1. Holds or willingness to work towards the relevant qualification

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• Generic Sterilising Department Technician HSO5 (Oct 2024) CSU.pdf
• Generic Sterilising Department Technician HSO5 (Oct 2024) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community. 

Contact Person

Jon Taylor
Position: Nurse Unit Manager - Sterilising Department
Phone: (03) 67776453
E-mail: lgh.sdnum@ths.tas.gov.au