Anaesthetic Technician (Anaesthetic and Operating Tech With Dip)- Liverpool Anaesthetics - Perm FT

Requisition ID: REQ707600

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week

Temporary roles are available to visa holders, with contracts issued in accordance with visa conditions. Visa holders will be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Remuneration: $73045.30 per annum + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Anaesthetics – Operating Theatres

Applications close: 29/11/2026

Contact: Sinu Mathew - NUM Anaesthetics on Sinu.Mathew@health.nsw.gov.au | (02) 8738 4329

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Join South Western Sydney Local Health District in a hands-on role where your expertise contributes directly to safe, smooth and effective theatre services.

• Play an important role in supporting the safe delivery of anaesthesia, assisting anaesthetists and helping ensure anaesthetic equipment is ready and functioning correctly.
• Use your technical skills to check, maintain and prepare anaesthetic equipment and supplies, contributing to safe and efficient patient care.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary operating theatre team, alongside anaesthetists, surgeons, proceduralists, anaesthetic nurses and other perioperative staff.
• Share your technical knowledge by supporting and providing guidance to colleagues in the safe use of anaesthetic and monitoring equipment.
  
  

Are You the Right Fit?

An Ideal Candidate Would Demonstrate The Following Qualities

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, with a focus on checking anaesthetic equipment, identifying faults and maintaining accurate records.
• Communicates clearly and works collaboratively with anaesthetists, nurses and the wider multidisciplinary perioperative team.
• Brings recent anaesthetic experience and a Diploma of Paramedical Science (Anaesthetics) or recognised equivalent.
• Is organised, safety-focused and able to prioritise tasks, including preparing equipment and supplies and supporting the smooth delivery of anaesthesia.
• Enjoys a hands-on technical role where their skills directly support safe patient care and efficient operating theatre services.
  
  

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

• Diploma of Paramedical science (anaesthetics) or recognised equivalent.
• Please describe your recent experience in anaesthetic services, including how you have prepared, checked and maintained anaesthetic equipment to support safe patient care.
• Tell us about a time you worked as part of a multidisciplinary team in a perioperative or healthcare environment. How did you communicate and contribute to safe and effective patient care?
  
  

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