Sterilising Technician

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Job Descriptions
Agency Department of Health Work unit Oral Health Services
Job title Sterilising Technician Designation Technical 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/6/2026
Salary $68,795 - $77,575 Location Darwin
Position number 46683 RTF 327676 Closing 10/08/2025
Contact officer Ben Allen on 08 8922 6465 or Ben.Allen@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=327676

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Contribute to reprocessing of Dental Reusable Medical Devices (RMD) complying with AS 5369:2023, aiming to achieve
high-quality sterilisation service in line with Oral Health Services (OHS) departmental policies and procedures and National
Standards.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist in quality reprocessing of Dental Reusable Medical Devices and perform required duties within the reprocessing

Environment.
2. Provide coaching and mentoring of Oral Health dental assistants, clinicians, students and agency staff classifications.
3. Maintain consumables storage in Sterilising Area in Oral Health Service clinics and assist with regular stocktakes.
4. Undertake routine process monitoring and maintain records for the Quality Management System according to the

recommendations of AS 5369:2023.
5. Comply with National Infection Control Standards, Policies and Procedures to ensure patient and employee safety.
6. Adhere to the defined quality services standards, Work Health and Safety policies and procedures and enhance safety and

quality practices.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Recognised qualifications in Sterilisation (Certificate III in Sterilising Services) or working towards it.
2. Experience working in a sterilising unit or in health care setting.
3. Knowledge of Infection Control and Quality Assurance Processes and Workplace Health and Safety.
4. Good communication skills to deal with professional staff of all levels and the ability to record and convey messages accurately.
5. Good organisation and time management skills and basic computer skills.
6. Ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures and work within a multidisciplinary team.
7. Ability to adhere to work health safety policies and procedures related to the sterilising unit.

Desirable
1. An understanding of the provision of oral health services in the NT.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.