Behind the Scenes Healthcare Hero - Sterilisation Technicians 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.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, this role is responsible for using your knowledge of surgical instruments, sterilisation methods and infection control, you’ll ensure essential equipment and instruments are prepared and available when they’re needed most.

Duties for the role will include:

• Sorting, decontaminating, inspecting, and packing equipment prior to sterilisation.
• 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.
• 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.

Please note that this position is multi-classed as WHA3, WHA4 or WHA5 and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Want To Know More? Contact: Suzanne Zayas-Buil, Nurse Manager, 0434 077 856, Suzanne.Zayas-Buli@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 18th November 2026

Attachments:

• WHA3 Sterilisation Services Technician Role Description
• WHA4 Sterilisation Services Technician Role Description
• WHA5 Sterilisation Services 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 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: 953023