AddressRemuneration: $81,144.23 - $91,786.58 per annum + 11% Super
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until July 2025
Position Classification: Tech Off Gde 2
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ496026
Applications Close: Thursday, 4th July 2024
Where you'll be working:
Tamworth, with a population of 60,000 is a modern progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains. It is a family friendly city, offering a broad range of experiences from sport and lifestyle, art and culture, music and entertainment, cafes and restaurants and weekend adventures. Tamworth is located about halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, providing ease of access with 6 daily flights, you’re not too far from the city, but you and your family will have daily access to the benefits of country life!
Tamworth Hospital is one of the New England's largest regional hospitals, recently refurbished to boast brand new, state of the art facilities. Tamworth Hospital is a major Rural Referral Hospital providing services to the North-West area of NSW. In July 2015, the doors opened for to a new $220 million acute services redevelopment; equipped with 348 treatment spaces; we conduct over 8000 surgical procedures per annum over five theatre spaces.
- This is an area wide position reporting to the Biomedical team Engineer and based at Tamworth Hospital.
- You will primarily be part of the team supporting regional hospitals across the New England region.
- You may undertake reasonable travel including overnight stays in accordance with the duties of this position.
- Support to major hospitals including Armidale and Tamworth and working with the wider Biomedical team will be required occasionally.
- Performing preventative maintenance procedures on medical equipment which requires regular servicing to ensure patient safety and correct diagnosis/treatment.
About the role:
- Repairing medical equipment – broken medical equipment hampers the delivery of patient care and so it is essential that equipment be repaired in a timely manner.
- Testing medical equipment for safety and function to AS/NZS-3551 to ensure patient safety and correct.
- An initial level of qualification and training/experience will be sort through the selection criteria.
- HNELHD mandatory training will be delivered through HNELHD Orientation programs and My Health Learning.
- Identified Clinical Equipment Manufacturers training to support the successful applicant will be delivered where appropriate based on the requirements of Biomedical support for the HNELHD.
About you:
- A qualification from an Institute of TAFE at least equivalent to the AQF Certificate 4 level. Acceptable qualifications include Electronics & Communications Certificate, Associate Diploma in Electronics, Diploma in Electronics or Advanced Diploma in Electronics.
- A team focused individual with above average communication skills and a responsible attitude that reflects the duty of care required in this position.
- Exposure or experience in ICT Networks desirable.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to travel for work purposes.
Benefits:
- Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
- Superannuation contributions 11%
- Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Pedram Bidar on ************@health.nsw.gov.au
