Sterilization technician Melbourne

Be Part of Something New from Day One!

We are opening a state-of-the-art Eye Laser Clinic in Melbourne in late November – December, and we are looking for a qualified, experienced Central Sterilising Supply Department (CSSD) Technician to join our founding team!

If you are an meticulous professional who takes pride in maintaining flawless infection control standards and wants a predictable, lifestyle-friendly schedule with no weekend work, we want to hear from you.

The Role & Hours

This is a Part-Time position offering 19 hours per week, rostered Monday to Friday. You will play a critical role in setting up, running, and maintaining our instrument reprocessing operations to support high-volume, precision ophthalmic and laser procedure workflows.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: Equivalent to $90,000 FTE + Superannuation

• Hourly Rate: $45.55 per hour + Super (calculated on a standard 38-hour full-time base)

• Schedule: Part-Time (19 hours/week)

• Days: Monday to Friday (Day shifts, no weekends or night shifts)

• Perks: Modern facility, supportive team culture, brand-new equipment, and the chance to shape processes in a brand-new practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, and sterilisation of ophthalmic and laser surgical instrumentation in strict compliance with AS/NZS 4187 standards.

• Operating, monitoring, and maintaining sterilising equipment, including autoclaves and diagnostic tracking systems.

• Maintaining precise documentation, batch monitoring, and quality control logs.

• Managing sterile stock levels, inventory control, and timely instrument turnaround for clinic procedures.

• Assisting in establishing unit workflows and protocols as part of our opening launch team.

About You

Required:

• Qualifications: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Sterilisation Services) or equivalent relevant qualification.

• Experience: Proven experience working as a CSSD Technician, preferably with exposure to ophthalmic / fine surgical instrumentation.

• Standards Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of current Australian infection control standards (AS/NZS 4187).

• High attention to detail, precision, and commitment to patient safety.

• Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset to thrive in a brand-new clinic environment.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.