Plaster Technician

**Job no**: 499540

**Work type**: Permanent

**Location**: South Brisbane

**Categories**: All other

**About the role**

Mater is currently looking for an **Orthopaedic Plaster Technician** to join the team in a **permanent part time role** working **3 days per week, **based at** South Brisbane**. Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, this position is responsible for providing an efficient and effective plaster service to Orthopaedic outpatients, fracture clinics, wards, theatres, and the Emergency Department within the Mater.

The Ambulatory & Outpatient Service offers exceptional individualised care and is committed to enhancing the patient experience by providing education, information and support that evidence based.

**Salary range: $32.23 - $33.66 (Operational Officer Level 3) per hour plus superannuation + salary packaging**

**About you**
- A strong understanding of hospital policies and procedures relating to infection control, cleaning, and plaster room operations.
- An understanding of or ability to acquire knowledge of relevant anatomy, plaster types and orthopaedic appliances.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a busy environment
- Have or have the ability to obtain a Blue Card

In addition, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to providing expert clinical care through your ability to effectively communicate across a multidisciplinary team. Further, you will possess a positive, motivated work ethic and a dedication to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and their families.

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education, and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options where suitable
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

For further information specific to the position, please contact **Charmain Nissen, Nurse Unit Manager, Ambulatory & Outpatients** on **07 3163 6443**.

**Applications close on Tuesday 28 November 2023
- It is a mandatory requirement of employment at the Mater to be and to remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

**Advertised**: 15 Nov 2023 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 28 Nov 2023 E. Australia Standard Time