Theatre Technician

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Theatre Technician role in a leading regional hospital? Join the CSSD team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Theatre Technician to join our growing on a part time or full time ongoing basis. EFT is negotiable with the successful candidate.

The Theatre Technician plays an important role in supporting the safe and efficient operation of the Operating Theatre at Latrobe Regional Health. Working as part of the multidisciplinary surgical team, you will assist in preparing theatre environments, supporting patient movement and positioning, maintaining specialised equipment and ensuring operating rooms are ready for safe patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in perioperative services while contributing to high-quality surgical care within a supportive and fast-paced healthcare environment.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Theatre Technician is to:

• Prepare operating rooms and equipment to support a broad range of surgical procedures.
• Assist with patient transport, transfer and positioning to ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical journey.
• Clean and maintain equipment and operating theatre areas in accordance with infection prevention and control requirements.
• Manage and replenish stock, equipment, medical gases and theatre consumables to support efficient department operations.
• Support the operation and maintenance of specialised equipment including laparoscopic towers, electrosurgical units and radiology equipment.
• Assist with endoscopy services, pneumatic compression devices, tourniquet systems and meal break relief activities as required.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary surgical team.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to patient safety, quality care and maintaining high standards of infection prevention and workplace safety.
• The ability to work under guidance while demonstrating initiative, reliability and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Previous healthcare experience and/or a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Technician Specialisation) will be highly regarded.
• Personal qualities that reflect integrity, teamwork, adaptability, respect and a strong customer service focus.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Amy King, Theatre Technician/CSSD Manager email on Amy.King@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications Close: 24 November 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.