About the role
Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Theatre Technician Grade 1 - 4 role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Operating Theatre 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 Grade 1 - 4 to join our growing team on a Part Time (0.8 EFT) 6 Month Fixed Term Contract.
We are seeking a motivated and reliable Theatre Technician Grade 1 - 4 to join our Operating Theatre team. In this role, you will support the safe and efficient delivery of surgical services by preparing operating rooms, assisting with patient transfers and positioning, maintaining equipment, and ensuring theatre resources are readily available. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will play an important part in maintaining a safe environment and supporting high-quality patient care.
Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service
The role of the Theatre Technician is to:
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Prepare operating theatres for surgical procedures, ensuring equipment, supplies, and the environment are ready for clinical use.
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Assist with patient transport, transfers, and positioning for surgery, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times.
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Clean, maintain, and restock operating rooms and equipment in accordance with infection prevention and control standards.
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Support the management and operation of theatre equipment, including laparoscopic towers, electrosurgical units, medical gases, and other specialised technologies.
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Assist with the application of pneumatic compression devices and tourniquet cuffs as directed by the clinical team.
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Collaborate with theatre staff to support efficient theatre operations, including stock management, meal break relief, and maintaining a safe working environment.
About you
Ideal candidates for this role will have:
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
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Well-organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to work under direction in a fast-paced clinical environment.
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Committed to delivering safe, high-quality healthcare services and maintaining patient dignity and respect.
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Demonstrates a positive attitude, reliability, adaptability, and a willingness to learn new skills.
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Previous healthcare experience is desirable, particularly within a perioperative or theatre environment.
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Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Operating Theatre Technician Specialisation) is highly regarded.
Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:
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Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
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Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
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Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
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A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
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Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
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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
[email protected] 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:
[email protected]
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: 29 July 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.
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.
