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Operating Theatre Assistant
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Part Time Ongoing role
• Be part of a collaborative and dynamic perioperative team
• Salary Packaging and other staff benefits available

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is seeking motivated and reliable Operating Theatre Assistants (OTAs) to join our Perioperative Services team. You will play a key role in supporting the safe and timely delivery of care within one of Victoria’s largest and busiest surgical services.

Our department operates across 16 theatres, 3 anaesthetic-supported off-the-floor procedure rooms, and 25 recovery bays. As a valued team member, you will contribute to excellent patient outcomes by performing critical support tasks including patient transport, cleaning, restocking, and theatre turnaround.

Your New Role:

As an Operating Theatre Assistant, you’ll work within a high-performing multidisciplinary team to:

• Transport patients, equipment, and clinical supplies across the perioperative suite
• Clean and prepare operating rooms between cases and at end of day
• Restock consumables and manage waste, linen and recycling
• Provide non-clinical assistance to nursing and technical staff
• Maintain a safe, clean and efficient environment to support surgical services
• Work across a rotating roster, including weekends and on-call as required

About You:

• Certificate III in Health Services (Patient Support) or minimum 12 months of health-related study (and currently enrolled)
• Experience in a hospital or support services environment desirable
• Committed to teamwork, reliability, and excellence in patient care
• Able to follow procedures, take direction, and work proactively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Physically capable and confident with manual handling procedures
• Flexible and able to adapt in a fast-paced clinical setting

Benefits of working at the RMH: 

• A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities and access to mentorship and leadership programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including Discounted fitness and health facilities with Fitness Passport, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program – run by our dedicated employees
• Salary packaging options, onsite car parking, close to public transport.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.