Orthotist/Prosthetist

To be Tasmanian is to value quality over quantity. We create, preserve, and protect the unusual. With quiet confidence, with passion and perseverance, we pursue the extraordinary. Could you be Tasmanian?
Here you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breath-taking coastlines, National Parks, and bars and restaurants offering incredible local produce. Life is in flow here. After a hard day at work, you don’t sit in traffic for an hour. You decompress with an easy coastal drive, or you put on your boots and tell it to the mountain.
If you need any more convincing about our beautiful part of the world, here it is Hobart and Beyond

The role:

Provide client-centered, evidence-based orthotic and prosthetic services for clients, involving effective collaboration with peer services, interdisciplinary teams and referrers.

Contribute to the enhancement of client services and quality systems as lead and directed by senior clinicians and managers of Orthotic Prosthetic Services Tasmania (OPST).

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The team:

You will be based at Launceston General Hospital, working directly with a team of 8.  In a hospital setting means strong relationships between the multidisciplinary team whom we work alongside and contribute to an outstanding inpatient and outpatient service.  Together with the wider Tasmanian Orthotics and Prosthetic Service, you will be offered support and guidance from an internationally experienced team from Hobart and the state’s Northwest.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker, position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary:

$71,441 -$107,878 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum 
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications in Orthotics and Prosthetics, and evidence of membership of the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association.

2. Eligible for membership with the Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association. Or where regulatory requirements exist, NDIS Q&S Commission Provider Registration Requirements or TGA personalised medical device regulation requirements.

3. Full member of Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association.

4. Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Generic Orthotist Prosthetist HP1-2.pdf
• Generic Orthotist Prosthetist HP1-2.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information (Contact Officer)

Michael Battagello

Position: Clinical Lead -Orthotics/Prosthetics
Phone: (03) 6166 7***
E-mail: ***************@ths.tas.gov.au 

Important information

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To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

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