Orthotist / Prosthetist

• Women's and Children's Health Network, & Allied Health - North Adelaide 5006
• Salary - Classification - AHP1 - Allied Health Professional L1 - $67,466 to $82,359
  • Second Classification - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2 - $86,950 to $100,729
• Employment Full time - Ongoing Permanent

On top of this, as an employee of Women’s and Children’s Health Network, you will have access to Salary Sacrifice benefits with MAXXIA which allows for generous salary sacrifice arrangements each FBT year as a special benefit for employees of the local Health Networks. A Meal Entertainment allowance per FBT year can also be salary sacrificed out of your pre-tax income to cover costs over and above the Everyday living expenses benefit.

Overview

The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service.

Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.

Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.

The Opportunity

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Allied Health Team as an Orthotist / Prosthetistin a full time, Ongoing capacity.

The Orthotist / Prosthetist is responsible for providing high quality Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) direct clinical services for clients at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

In this role Orthotist/Prosthetist applies clinical expertise to the delivery, development and continuous improvement of quality O&P services appropriate to the goals and expectations of the WCHN.

The WCHN promotes a team environment with the incumbent needing to problem solve at both a clinical and technical level but with support from the more senior professional staff.

About You

To be eligible to apply, you require an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification of Orthotists and Prosthetists.

To be successful in this role, you will use your excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and your ability to work under pressure and to demonstrate effective time management.

If you have experience in providing high quality, efficient and effective Orthotic and Prosthetic services, then this role is for you.

To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.

Benefits of Joining us

Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.

Application Instructions

You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the Essential Minimum Requirements (personal abilities and skills, experience and knowledge) of the role description and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.

Other Important Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 836086

Enquiries

Alex Rimington - Clinical Lead, Orthotics/Prosthetics

Phone: (08) 8161 7381

E-mail: alex.rimington@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday 14 March 2023 - 11.55PM

Attachments

AHP1 - Orthotist Prosthetist - AHAL - Role Description - 836086.pdf

AHP2 - Orthotist Prosthetic - AHAL Role Description - 836086.pdf

WCHN Competency Framework.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines