Address Job Description
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Austin Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: 49953
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
Details of Position
Employment Status: Full time, Permanent
Location:Across 2 campuses, Austin and Repat
About the department
The operating suites at Austin and Repat complete surgery covering a multitude of surgical disciplines including transplant, cardiac, neuro, complex orthopaedic and head and neck. The departments work closely with key stakeholders to deliver high quality evidence based care and strive for positve patient outcomes
About the role
The Perioperative Services Inventory and Equipment Manager is a member of a multidisciplinary team who works in colaboration with numerous stakeholders to oversee the timely and cost effective acquisition of services and equipment. The role is responsible for financial analysis and evaluation of equipment and services. This person leads a small team of staff that manage the day to day requirements of both campuses to ensure timely and correct ordering, repair and replacement of required items.
A regular day will see you:
Managing multilpe contracts, equipment and maintenance agreements
Managing budget requirments for quotation, trial, puchase and maintenance of items
Liaising with key stakeholders to eusure an evidence based approach to equipment acquisition and contract management
Identifying and providing education in conjunction with clinical educators according to need
Provide reports and maintain registers
Manage a small team to ensure a high level of service delivery.
Please refer to the position description for further information about the role and required knowledge and skills
About you
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
A knowledge of
Equipment procurement and maintenance processes
Education and orientation
Information technology including clinical systems
Quality and risk management
Operating room process and procedures
Team management
Analytical and problem solving skills
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
$11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
Relocation expense reimbursement
Inclusion at Austin
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.
Work with us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.
