Sterile Sciences Educator

Sterile Sciences Service (SSS) Educator 

“Culture is the atmosphere you create. Education is the key to understanding the impact of great culture”

Here is an opportunity for an experienced Sterile Sciences Technician to educate, facilitate, train, inspire, and support continued growth within SSS!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We are looking for a candidate who is creative, thinks outside the box, has the ability to foster and develop new relationships, and is able to respond to a dynamic environment where no one day is the same.

In this role, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of training and orientation programmes. Working within a dedicated team, your focus will be on achieving optimal patient outcomes by supporting staff embarking on their Science of Sterilisation Technology career. As a Sterile Sciences Service Educator, at Te Toka Tumai, you will consistently demonstrate a strong knowledge and a deep understanding of Sterilising Standards and maintain a high level of proficiency in practice. You will be responsible for enhancing the quality of sterile processing services and ensuring staff competence across all areas including loans, endoscopy, decontamination, assembly and packing, sterilisation and dispatch.

This is a permanent full-time role, based at Auckland City Hospital.

Click here to view the Position Description.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

We are seeking an experienced and registered Sterile Science Technician with a minimum of 3 years of demonstrated expertise in sterilisation processing. You will have either completed or be in the process of completing the New Zealand Diploma in Sterilising Technology (Level 5) and possess relevant tertiary education. Additionally, some experience in staff training is preferred, and you are eager to advance your career, focusing on education, training and development. Joining our team, which prioritises the highest standards of service and promotes excellence and evidence-based practice, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our educational endeavours.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively prioritise an ever-evolving workload and be able to shine within a well aligned education team. Cultural safety and a good understanding of our Tikanga practices are essential, as they support both our patients and kaimahi (staff) to feel valued and accepted.

Your contribution will be instrumental in further developing the educational opportunities, plans and strategic objectives within the Sterile Sciences Service here at Te Toka Tumai. We are looking for someone whose values align with ours and who shares our vision for excellence in education and service delivery.

If this sounds like a direction you would like to head toward, or for more information, please contact Tuvale Luggen - Service Manager & Prof Lead-Sterile Sciences via email: Tuvale.luggen@tewhatuora.govt.nz

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here
We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.


Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Open the door to this amazing opportunity, simply apply online today with your current CV and cover letter, outlining your motivation to apply for this role.

If you have any queries about this opportunity or accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Abdalla Elhennawi Recruitment Consultant at abdalla.elhennawi@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application