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Operating Theatre Assistant - Casual
Coopers Plains
The operating theatre — delivering safe, efficient support that empowers surgical teams and protects patient care.
Play a vital hands-on role in supporting life-changing surgical care by ensuring our operating theatres run safely, efficiently and seamlessly.
Job details
| Position status | Casual |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | OO3 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MSTP677517 |
| Closing date | 30-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | See Job Details |
| Contact person | Clive Bramham |
| Contact details | 07 3182 6100 Access the National Relay Service |
Seeking expressions of interest for future opportunities. As part of the talent pool, you may be offered casual opportunities that become available based on the order of merit. A pool will generally continue for a 3 month period. If you are placed in the talent pool you may be offered a position within the relevant time period, however your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.
Your new role:
As an Operating Theatre Assistant, you will provide vital operational support within the Theatre environment, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality services that enable surgical teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
- Provide cleaning and environmental support across procedure rooms, team areas, corridors and associated clinical spaces, maintaining strict infection control and safety standards.
- Prepare and pre-set procedure rooms with appropriate equipment and consumables to ensure surgical readiness.
- Assist with safe patient transfers between wards, Holding Bay, PACU, ICU and operating theatre tables in accordance with approved patient handling procedures.
- Support theatre procedures as directed, ensuring the safe handling of patients, equipment and materials while complying with workplace health and safety policies.
About you:
We are seeking a reliable and team-focused professional who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment and demonstrates strong personal integrity and accountability.
- You have practical knowledge of theatre support services, porterage, cleaning practices and safe patient handling procedures.
- You work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and prioritise patient comfort, dignity and safety at all times.
- You demonstrate flexibility, resilience and the ability to remain calm and focused in high-pressure or traumatic situations.
- You uphold high standards of hygiene, ethical conduct and compliance with organisational policies, values and safety requirements.
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What we can offer you:
- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.
INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE
Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.
We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.
We are better together.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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