Seating Technician - Hobart

St Giles is a proudly Tasmania run not for profit organisation that has been serving the community for over 86 years. Our teams are dedicated to providing the very best service across the state.

The Opportunity

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling career where you can utilise your technical experience to enhance the lives of others?

St Giles is looking for Seating Technician to join our Assistive Technology team in Hobart.

You will work with collaboratively with the St Giles – Focus AT Team to assess, design and fit seating solutions for our clients of all ages.

We also have a dedicated onsite workshop for you to utilise.

Role Overview

You will work as part of a multi-discipline team to provide technical input during AT assessments and reviews, including involvement in the participant interview, taking clinical measurements, assessment of equipment condition & safety, and providing technical advice to assist decision making related to AT product selection.

You will Provide technical input to support equipment recommendations, in collaboration with therapists, including involvement in equipment scripting, product research, and ensuring product compatibility.

You will source and co-ordination of demo equipment for trial.

You will work collaboratively with therapists on concept & design, manufacture and fitting of custom seating solutions, and communicate design requirements and modifications (tailored participant needs) with manufacturers, and/or their agents.

 To view the full range of tasks, levels of responsibility and selection criteria, please refer to the Position Description on Join Our Team | Help People Living With Disabilities | StGiles.

What we need from you

• Secondary Trade Skills and/or Qualifications
• Sound computing skills, particularly Microsoft Office and Customer Management Systems (CMS).
• Drivers Licence
• National Police Check
• Working with Vulnerable Persons check (child- related activity and NDIS Screening Tool)

What we can do for you

• Competitive salary: Salary packaging and use of company vehicle when required.
• Corporate Heath Insurance benefits
• Employee Assistance Program to benefit you and your family
• Admin support: NDIS paperwork and scheduling
• Great team: Work with a team of highly experienced professionals in a variety of settings
• Kind and Friendly working culture
• Development & Supervision: Ongoing professional development with funding for external courses, plus ongoing supervision/mentoring

Please send all enquiries to ***********@stgiles.org.au or call Jasmine Johns on 6345 7399. We would love to chat with you.

To apply please following this link to our TechOne recruitment portal - https://stgiles.t1cloud.com/T1Default/CiAnywhere/Web/STGILES/Public/Function/$ORG.REC.EXJOBB.ENQ/RECRUIT_EXT?suite=CES