Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $70,000 - $73,502
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 15018
About the Role:
This is a permanent, full-time position within the Central Sterilising Services Department (CSSD), requiring a qualified Grade 4 Instrument Technician capable of working across all areas of the department without direct supervision. The primary purpose of this position is to work within the Team Leader role and be responsible for the co-ordination and provision of CSSD services to ensure that surgical instruments and equipment are reprocessed in compliance with current industry standards of Re-suable Medical Devices (RMDs), infection prevention control and RCH Policy and procedures. This position requires an Instrument Technician with advanced skills who can work in all areas of CSSD with a high degree of autonomy and accountability. This position will work as a key contact for the Perioperative Suite and Division of Surgery, ensuring safe, sterile, and functional instruments are readily available for surgical procedures. Furthermore, this position will provide essential support by carrying out decontamination, packaging, sterilisation and preparation of critical and semi-critical medical devices in alignment with RCH policy.
Internally, this position will be known and referred to as: Instrument Technician - Grade 4.
Classification for this position will be governed by Award 04 - Health and Allied Services at IN4 (Instrument Technician Grade 4), $73,502.00 per annum, plus Superannuation.
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Application process:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Johneey Hoek via email: [email protected]
Why work at the RCH?
RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.
We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.
The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.
It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital. Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.
It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks.
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Applications close: 06 July 2026.