Qualified Technician or Trainee - Sterile Sciences Department

Qualified Technician or Trainee - Sterile Sciences Department

Location : Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract : Permanent, Part-time (32 hours per week / 0.8 FTE)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Salary : $65,842 to $79,039 (Pro rata)

We are seeking a Qualified Sterile Sciences Technician or someone interested in becoming a Sterile Sciences Technician Trainee to join our team at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora. This role is responsible for the decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments required for our Operating Theatres, Wards and Departments. While preference will be given to qualified and experienced Sterile Sciences Technicians, we encourage individuals who wish to become a Sterile Sciences Technician to apply. This is a physical role so the successful applicant will need be fit, have good communication and computer skills, be able to follow instructions and will bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude to our dynamic fun team. Will have the ability to perform to a high standard and meet deadlines. Must be able to work all rotating, rostered shifts across both Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital sites.

About the Team / Service Location

The Sterile Sciences team plays a vital role in patient safety and reducing infection. And it's not simply a matter of washing things, it's a highly qualified job. The department cleans, disinfects, and sterilises reusable medical equipment, from surgical instruments, to flexible scopes and anaesthetic masks used in theatre. The team sterilises a staggering amount - thousands of items a day. The team carries out a range of procedures depending on the instrument, and takes care of the entire process, from initial assessment to reassembling and categorising instruments ready for collection.

About you

Qualified Sterile Sciences Technician applicants will have :

• Demonstrated experience in service, quality or process improvements.
• Has achieved a minimum L4 Certificate in Sterilising Technology and has relevant experience.
• Member of NZ Sterile Sciences Association (NZSSA).
• Maintains professional registration with the NZSSA.

Trainee Sterile Sciences Technician applicants will have :

All applicants must have :

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 11 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : AH227-25

Location :

North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central

Job type : Expertise :

Clinical - Technical - Sterile Services Technicians

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