Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 20 hours per week until March 2026 and Casual
Location: Bowral Hospital
Position Classification: Sterilisation Technician Grade 2
Remuneration: $34.02 - $35.53 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ593526
Application Close Date: 17/08/2025
Interview Date Range: 20/08/2025 – 27/08/2025
Contact Details: Jijin Paulose– 0499 845 321 | Jijin.Paulose@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
As a Sterilisation Technician working within Bowral Hospital, you will be responsible for:
- Providing clean, sterile, and disinfected items and equipment to clinical departments across the hospital
- Preparing for daily operations and managing sterile stock rotation and control within the Operating Suite's sterile stock room
- Reprocessing flexible endoscopes in a dedicated scope reprocessing room within Perioperative Services
About You
What we are looking for:
- Certificate III in Sterilisation Services (mandatory)
- Availability to work a rotating roster, including all shifts across weekdays, weekends, and public holidays
- A solid understanding of Work Health & Safety (WHS) and infection control principles within the CSSD environment
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team, following the position description and hospital protocols
- Strong attention to detail to ensure compliance with quality objectives and departmental standards
What We Offer
At Bowral & District Hospital, we pride ourselves on offering:
- A flexible and supportive work environment
- Diverse career pathways and development opportunities
- Professional and personal growth through training and education
- A chance to start or grow your career, or re-enter the workforce
- A challenging, inspiring, and rewarding role
- The opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of patients and the community
Bowral & District Hospital, located in the picturesque Southern Highlands of NSW, offers a unique blend of rural charm and cosmopolitan amenities. As part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, it has strong connections to tertiary facilities at Campbelltown and Liverpool.
The hospital originally opened in 1889 and has undergone significant redevelopment, with the first stage completed in December 2020. This $123 million redevelopment includes a new Clinical Services Building with a modern emergency department, operating theatres, and inpatient wards. The ongoing second stage will further enhance outpatient services and include a new Aboriginal Dreaming Garden.
Known for its commitment to safe, quality patient care, the hospital boasts a 94% satisfaction rate across all markers. Working at Bowral & District Hospital means being part of a community-focused team dedicated to excellence and innovation in healthcare.
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.
- Certificate II or III in Health Service Assistance (Sterilisation Services) or equivalent, along with experience working in a Hospital Sterilising Services Department with sound knowledge and understanding of AS 5369: 2023, Infection Prevention and Control and WH&S requirements
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or as an integral team member under the guidance of a Staff Supervisor for the process of complex medical devices, including Orthopaedic loan equipment.
- Ability to prioritise and communicate workload to achieve quality and timely process outcomes.
- Sound communication ability with a high standard of written and verbal skills to ensure effective listening, understanding, and following directions.
- Ability to work a rotating roster, including weekends and Public Holidays for the provision of a 7 day service to the Peri-Operative Services Department.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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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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