Theatre Technician

• Full time or part time (minimum 0.42FTE) ongoing role 
• Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available  
• $65,754 - $73,502 (pro-rata for part-time) + Salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave + monthly  ADO'S for full time only

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.  Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers. 

About the department

The Perioperative Service at the Women’s is a comprehensive, dedicated department incorporating all aspects involved in surgical intervention for patients, including the Operating Theatre and the Day Surgery Unit. The Operating Suite provides surgical services 24 hours per day, seven days a week and consists of Six operating theatres, one procedure room, and a ten bay PACU. Surgical specialties include Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Urogynaecology, Breast, and Oncology.

About the role

As an Grade 1 – Grade 4 Theatre Technician you will be responsible for providing technical care to women and their families within a multidisciplinary team environment, working collegially with other health professionals, and under the leadership of a Grade 5 Theatre Technician.  

In addition, you will provide patient focused care for women and babies. The care provided is evidence based and directed to improving the surgical outcomes for women and their families. Educational support can also be provide for motivated applicants. 

A regular day will see you:

• Provide direct patient care to women accessing Perioperative Services 
• Keep abreast current knowledge regarding technical equipment and positioning the patient for surgery 
• Assess patient needs and ensure that all equipment and instrumentation is correctly functioning and mandatory checks have been performed 
• Plan for, implement, and evaluate care for a patient following assessment of patient needs and in collaboration with the anaesthetist, surgeon and nursing colleagues  
• Promote a supportive learning environment for all clinicians working in the operating suite 

About you

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.  You’ll take a team approach to your work, and be able to effectively plan and prioritise your time.

You'll also bring with you:

• Experience in working effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• An ability to work a rotating roster of weekdays, weekends and night duty
• Prior experience as a Theatre Technician as per the EBA (ideally)

Our benefits 

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including: 

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program 
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists 
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities 
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s for full time only and purchased leave options 

Inclusion and belonging 

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited

Join us! 

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.

If you have any enquiries, please contact Bronwyn Le Busque on 03 83453377 or [email protected] or Anna Di Cosmo on 03 83453377 [email protected]

Application closing date: 2 July 2025