Title: Theatre Technician
Lilydale, VIC, AU, 3140
Theatre Technician - Grade 3
- Permanent Part Time | Experience work-life balance
- Healesville Hospital | Theatre department, one theatre, small team
- Work in the beautiful Yarra Valley | Car parking on site
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
About the role
Healesville Hospital has one theatre with a small team, performing General, Colorectal, Gynaecological surgeries as well as Endoscopy. As a small department, the candidate will be required to work autonomously.
This position requires the Theatre Technician to perform duties related to transporting, setting up, cleaning and maintaining equipment and assisting positioning of the patient within the Perioperative Environment and ensuring theatre efficiency and safe patient outcomes within the Perioperative Environment.
The Theatre Technician is a valued and collaborative member of the multidisciplinary health care team at Eastern Health and is accountable for coordinating and delivering safe and comprehensive patient centred care while working competently within their scope of practice and in alignment with the Eastern Health Standards.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Greater than 24 months experience (full time equivalent) working as a Theatre Technician; or holds a Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technician Support
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
- Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
- Demonstrates the ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
- A strong commitment to high quality care
- The ability to work as part of a diverse team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
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Contact Person: Kristie Stewart
Contact Number: 5969 9904
Contact Email: kristie.stewart@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 23rd July 2025
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
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