Are you ready to kickstart your Nursing career? Join CQ Health and become part of the team behind safe, effective surgical care. You’ll play a hands-on role in sterilisation, infection prevention and keeping essential perioperative services running smoothly. From preparing and managing supplies to following critical procedures and supporting a safe healthcare environment, your work matters every day.

If you’re reliable, adaptable, communicate well and take pride in getting the details right, we want to hear from you! Got your Certificate III in Sterilisation Services? This is your chance to put it to work!

Job details

About us:

Gladstone Hospital is a 70-bed facility providing a broad mix of general, specialist, inpatient, outpatient and community services across the region. Its Perioperative Unit is a key part of the hospital's surgical services, with two operating theatres and a procedure room supporting both elective and emergency surgery.

The unit also provides Day Surgery, Pre-Anaesthetic Clinic and Central Sterilising Services, delivering care across a varied surgical caseload. The Perioperative team is committed to high-quality, evidence-based patient care, with clinical standards supported by ongoing research and the continual development of best-practice approaches.

About the role:

• Strong focus on supporting the safe and effective delivery of sterilisation processes.
• Undertake delegated tasks, follow standard procedures and contribute to infection prevention, sterilisation and maintaining a safe healthcare environment.
• Assist with stock and supply management, complete delegated procedures, follow organisational protocols and report incidents to support safe practice.
• Participate in education, maintain ongoing learning and development, and contribute to relevant evaluation and research activities.

About you:

• Certificate III in Sterilisation Services is mandatory, with sound evidence-based skills appropriate to your level of practice.
• Provides safe, respectful and high-quality care, with strong attention to patients' basic needs and wellbeing.
• Works collaboratively, adapts to change and builds positive working relationships across the team.
• Communicates promptly, accurately and respectfully with patients, carers and colleagues, using negotiation skills to manage challenging situations.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $56,798 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $38.11 - $39.22 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6H691208

Applications close: Thursday, 17 September 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  GL6H691208 - Assistant in Nursing (Sterilisation Technician) (PDF)