The Team:

The Mersey Community Hospital, Latrobe has 95 beds and offers general and specialist health services including 24-hour emergency department, general medicine, day surgery and endoscopy, rehabilitation, palliative care and day oncology services along with a variety of specialist clinics. Mersey Community Hospital is a dedicated elective surgery centre and provides a mixture of general hospital services. The hospital has close ties with the University of Tasmania through the Rural Clinical School and with TAFE Tasmania thus providing opportunities for comprehensive clinical training programs. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

• Specialties provided include Dental Surgery, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, and Endoscopy.
• Experience is not mandatory but highly desirable.

The Role:

As a member of the health care team, the CSD Technician:

• Decontaminates, packages, sterilises and distributes reusable medical devices (RMDs) for the Operating Theatre and other specialist and general areas.
• Maintains a clean and hygienic environment to facilitate the control of infection in the Central Sterilising Department (CSD).

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all of the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

• Be part of a dynamic, fast paced, and supportive team
• Support can be provided for the study for completion of Certificate III in Sterilising Services for the successful applicant
• Provide an efficient sterilisation and decontamination services to the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH)

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part-time day worker position working 40 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed date.

Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing from a mutually agreed date until 30 September 2026.

*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies across the Northwest.

Salary: $67,193 - $72,126 pro rata, per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Certificate III in Sterilising Services from an approved educational institution
• Knowledge and/or previous experience in working within a health care setting

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic CSD Technician HSO5 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Laurie Larsen
Position: Nurse Manager - CSD MCH
Phone number: 6478 5151
Email address: [email protected]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Make It Tasmania | Move for a great lifestyle

One Health Podcast - Spotify

One Health Podcast - Apple

Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.