Operating Theatre Assistant
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (16 hours per week) or Casual.
Remuneration: $32.53 - $33.38 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging.
Location: Bowral & District Hospital.
Applications close: 31/05/2026.
Contact: Vanessa Baxter - A/ Nursing Unit Manager on 02 4861 0264 | VanessaLee.Baxter@health.nsw.gov.au.
Vaccination requirement: Current influenza vaccination mandatory and NSW Health vaccination screening required.
Overall Responsibilities
* Preparing theatre equipment — ensuring operating rooms are set up safely with functional instruments, devices and resources.
* Transporting patients, specimens and equipment throughout the perioperative environment in a timely and safe manner.
* Assisting with patient transfer, positioning and physical support under the direction of nursing and medical staff.
* Maintaining cleanliness and environmental hygiene including cleaning floors, furniture, equipment, and removing soiled linen and waste.
* Restocking and maintaining supplies to ensure safe, organised and hygienic conditions across the operating suite.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
* Ability to work both independently and within a team in a fast‐paced, high‐acuity environment.
* Moderate to high level of physical fitness to safely undertake manual handling and patient‐support tasks.
* Strong patient and customer service focus with a compassionate, respectful approach.
* Availability to work a rotating 7‐day roster including a range of shift times.
Benefits
* 12% superannuation.
* Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary.
* Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (full‐time and part‐time).
* One extra day off each month for full‐time employees.
* Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours.
* Paid maternity and parental leave.
* Generous leave options like long service and carers leave.
* Access to learning opportunities through the Education and Organisational Development team.
* Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport.
* Free confidential support for staff and families via the EAP.
* Wellbeing programmes promoting mental health, resilience and balance.
Legal Statements
We are proud to be an equal‐opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
All staff must meet NSW Health's vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child‐safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‐being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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