Instrument Technician, Grade 5

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN, Grade 5

Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD)

Permanent Full Time, up to 76 hours or 80 hours + ADO per fortnight 

Health and Allied Services EA, Instrument Technician Grade 5 – IN5 ($39.87368)

We are seeking a motivated and detail-focused Supervisor to join our team at West Gippsland Healthcare Group. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CSSD professional with strong leadership skills and extensive knowledge of sterilising services.

The role involves performing sterilising duties, supervising and supporting a dedicated CSSD team while ensuring compliance with AS 5369:2023, infection prevention and control standards, and quality and governance requirements.

The successful applicant will mentor Instrument Technicians (Gr1-4) and support safe, efficient instrument reprocessing. The hours may be offered to one applicant or split across multiple applicants.

Our preferred candidate will have:

• Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as an Instrument Technician with the demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and support a team
• Extensive knowledge and experience in sterilising services and reprocessing standards
• Advanced knowledge of AS 5369:2023 standards
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders

IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee assistance program
• Salary packaging
• Free Parking

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six-month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Further information is contained in the Position Description. Applications must include a current CV and a cover letter briefly addressing the key selection criteria.  Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Tara Robinson, CSSD Manager, 03 5623 0778, Tara.Robinson@wghg.com.au 

Applications close: 20 May 2026* (applications may close earlier)

* Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of 14 days from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.

As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.