Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $64,000 - $81,000
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13369
Technical Officer (Grade 1 & 2)
About the Role
Are you looking for a career change, working for an iconic Victorian organisation, or do you know someone who is? Do you have great tool skills and a commitment to quality in your work?
This job will suit someone who has a practical trade background, or is practised in carpentry, metal work, plastics work, upholstery or fitting and turning. The Orthotic and Prosthetic Unit at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Parkville seeks an experienced orthotic/prosthetic technician, tradesperson, or person with excellent hand skills to join our team as an Orthotic Prosthetic Technical Officer Grade1 or 2. Orthotic Prosthetic Technical Officers are an essential part of the Orthotic and Prosthetic Unit. The successful applicant will be required to work closely with other technicians and clinicians to manufacture orthoses and prostheses and the various parts of these to a high technical standard. They will take on responsibility for their area of specialisation within the team. They will be well supported with on the job training. This role is primarily in the workshop, without patient contact.
This is a Permanent Full-Time position at 76 hour per fortnight. Classification for this position with range from Grade 1 Year 1 to Grade 2 Year 5 (FTE base salary $64,688 - $81,563 per annum, plus superannuation).
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If this sounds like you, follow the links below to view the Position Descriptions.
About the Orthotic and Prosthetic department
The department provides orthoses (braces/supportive devices) and prostheses (artificial limbs) to children and adolescents who have acute and/or chronic conditions requiring treatment. We are skilled in the treatment of a wide range of neuromuscular-skeletal conditions, as well as providing treatment post surgically, for fracture management and positional plagiocephaly. We liaise with other Allied Health professionals and medical staff based either in the hospital or community centres to provide optimal treatment plans using multidisciplinary management. Our service provides both in-patient and out-patient care through an appointment-based system.
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Application process
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!
We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
For more information about this position please contact Simon Lalor Ph:03 9345 5876 Email: [email protected]