Equipment Officer

**Job no**: 894894
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Yorke and Mid North
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health, Support Services
- **Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Community Health**:

- **Location is based in Clare and Wallaroo**:

- **Salary: $58,709 - $63,154 p.a - OPS2**:

- **Temporary Full Time up to 30 September 2025**

**Are you passionate about improving the lives of individuals through essential equipment services? Join us as an Equipment Officer in the Yorke and Northern LHN**

As part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, you'll work closely with the Equipment Coordinator and Occupational Therapist to provide vital equipment services that contribute to the health and well-being of clients. From assessing equipment needs to coordinating stock management and ensuring the smooth installation of vital aids, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting individuals to live more independently.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate equipment services, including installation, maintenance, and education.
- Manage stock and assets, ensuring adequate supplies are available.
- Liaise with staff, clients, and external contractors to provide tailored solutions.
- Ensure all equipment is properly serviced, repaired, and registered.
- Contribute to policy development, quality assurance, and staff education initiatives.
- Uphold privacy, dignity, and client rights in all interactions.

**What we’re looking for**:

- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot, inspect, and maintain equipment.
- Experience in a healthcare or community-focused role is a plus.
- An empathetic, solutions-driven approach to client care.
- Knowledge of health and safety protocols and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

**Applicant Information**

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

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.
- 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 B

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: 894894

**Enquiries**
- Melanie Prior

Healthy Living Team Leader
Phone: 86384494

**Application Closing Date**

19 March 2025 - 11.55PM

**Attachments**

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**Advertised**: 05 Mar 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 19 Mar 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time