Clinical Technician

School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work- Ensure the efficient operation of clinical skills simulations for students-
- Flexible start/finish times- Primarily based at the Mater Hospital in South Brisbane, with some travel to the- Translational Research Institute
- in the Princess Alexandra Hospital Campus

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of

benefits and rewards

are available, such as:
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave- 17% superannuation contributions- 17.5% annual leave loading- Access to flexible working arrangements including flexible start/finish times- Health and wellness discounts - fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family- Salary packaging options

About This Opportunity

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work have an opportunity for a Clinical Technician to join the team. The primary purpose of the Clinical Technician is to support the students and teaching staff within the clinical component of programs offered by the School. You will prepare clinical simulation spaces for teaching and maintain clinical simulation equipment and consumables. Working primarily at the Mater Hospital campus, with some travel to the PA Hospital campus, you will provide Clinical Skills support and oversee facilities and operations functions.

Key responsibilities will include:
- Liaising with designated clinical units/areas and supporting clinical lecturers- Supporting preparation and conduct of Clinical Skills sessions for students- Ordering, storing, stock taking, and maintenance/cleaning of equipment- Requesting repairs, maintenance, alterations, and improvements within the clinical simulation spaces- Conducting annual workplace inspections with clinical sites, workshops, and offices

At HEW level 5, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $74,378 - $82,842, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $87,023 - $96,926 annually.

About You- Experience in a clinical setting in health, nursing, or midwifery.- Completion of an undergraduate degree in health (desirable but not required); or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.- Knowledge of nursing and midwifery equipment and medical supplies or the ability to rapidly gain this knowledge.- Capacity to function as part of a team with an ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with School staff.- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to change and willing to explore new options and find creative solutions to problems.- Current Australian Drivers Licence.- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.-
- Excellent organisational skills, demonstrates attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks.- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
- Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.- Mandatory Immunisations: It is a condition of employment for this role that you will be required to provide evidence of immunisation against certain vaccine preventable diseases.

Questions?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ms Angelique Zamora at


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