**Job no**: 503380
**Work type**: Permanent
**Location**: South Brisbane
**Categories**: Orderly
**About the role**
Mater Hospital Brisbane is seeking an Operating Theatre Assistant to join our Perioperative team in South Brisbane. The Operating Theatre Assistant is a part of the perioperative team delivering consistent, high-quality care to adult and obstetric patients undergoing surgery.
**Salary range: $34.02 - $35.66 per hour** plus 12% superannuation and**access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900** +**access to many staff benefits!
**What you'll be doing**
- Setting up the theatre for surgery with the required equipment
- Patient positioning and transfers
- Clean contaminated equipment and other used items as required
- General housekeeping duties e.g. cleaning beds, organising linen, restocking of equipment, and waste management
**About you**
Essential criteria
- Work as an active team member to support all work tasks
- Strong communication skills
- Commitment to ongoing service excellence
- Ability to prioritise and organise work with mínimal supervision
- Available for a 24/7 roster
Desirable criteria
- Currently hold a Certificate III in Health Care Support (Operating Theatre Practice) or Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
- Minimum of two years previous experience in an Operating Theatre Assistant role would be highly desirable
**Why join us?**
Mater is Queensland's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We're leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it's our people who make the difference.
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- **Increase your take-home pay** with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- **Grow your career** with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- **Wellbeing support** through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- **Access a range of health and wellbeing services** with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- **Exclusive discounts** across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- **Stay active** with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- **Convenient, discounted on-site parking**:
- **Enjoy great food** with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- **Join Queensland's Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team**
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
**Applications close on Sunday 17th August 2025.**_Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!_
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
- For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our _Reconciliation webpage_._
**Advertised**: 29 Jul 2025 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 17 Aug 2025 E. Australia Standard Time