Sterile Services Technician
Southern Cross, Auckland Surgical Centre
Sterile Services Technician
Southern Cross Auckland Surgical Centre is a well-equipped private surgical hospital based in Remuera, providing quality, professional care since it opened in 1987. It was New Zealand’s first purpose-built short stay surgical hospital.
Today, the Centre features four operating theatres, stage one recovery facilities, day-stay recovery areas, and a 17-bed overnight stay facility. The Centre is designed to enhance short stay and inpatient healthcare services based on a 'centre of expertise' philosophy. It provides support for credentialled practitioners from our high-performance surgical nursing teams.
The Centre employs a caring, experienced staff providing services and excellent post-operative care across a range of surgical specialties, including General Surgery, Orthopaedic surgery, Paediatric Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
Join our dedicated theatre team as a Sterile Services Technician, where your precision and commitment to safety play a vital role in delivering exceptional surgical care. You’ll be the behind-the-scenes expert responsible for the complete sterilisation cycle – from decontamination and inspection to testing, assembling, packing, and sterilising reusable medical devices.
This is a permanent, full-time position working rostered shifts Monday to Friday. Your meticulous attention to detail will ensure every surgical instrument and piece of theatre equipment is prepared to the highest standards, supporting safe, seamless procedures and world-class patient outcomes.
You’ll confidently operate advanced sterilisation equipment, maintain strict compliance with AS/NZS 4187 and Southern Cross infection control protocols, and contribute to quality assurance, documentation, and continuous service improvement. As a valued member of our collaborative team, you’ll share knowledge, support innovation, and remain committed to your professional development — all while making a meaningful impact, one tray at a time. The commencement date of this position will be as negotiated.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Be a Registered CSSD Technician with current Practicing Certificate
- Have a valid certificate in Decontamination and Sterilising Technology
- Be a team player with excellent communication skills
- Be a proactive member of the team, with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding service towards patient care
- Good organisational ability
- Have a strong customer focus
- Ability to be flexible and work rostered shifts
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.
Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
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