Equipment Officer

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 894894
**Location**: 5453 - CLARE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **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 click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
- 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**

894894 OPS2 Equipment Officer - Role Description.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.