Field Service Technician

• Melbourne region, based in Mount Waverley
• Mechanical skills and electrical/electronics knowledge essential
• Perfect role for a car mechanic or someone who tinkers with home projects
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Birthday Leave

Cabrini Technology Group is a leading and fast growing independent provider of specialist technical services to the healthcare, government and enterprise sectors. Cabrini Technology Group is a wholly owned division of Cabrini Health Limited which also owns and operates private hospitals, rehabilitation and palliative care facilities. Cabrini Technology Group currently has a staff of around 500 located throughout Australia and New Zealand. It shares the mission and values of Cabrini Health Limited and operates as a not for profit organisation.

ALTER is one of the primary providers of assistive technologies services to the health services, and currently operate Australia wide. ALTER, as an operating division of Cabrini Health, strives to deliver the highest levels of service to its extensive client portfolio, by offering excellent value for money whilst providing an invaluable service to the community. ALTER currently has a vacancy for a Field Service Technician to join the Victorian team.

The position will service the Melbourne region, based from our Mount Waverley office. The position is field based and will require the successful applicant to work autonomously.

The position will include repairs and service to equipment including hospital and care facility based powered and manual mobility aids including:- hospital beds, patient lifting equipment, alternating air mattress systems and patient transport and care equipment.

Responsibilities include the use of mobile computer job based systems for tracking, updating and maintaining information on a large number of items of equipment, developing and managing client relationships, providing an effective breakdown service and providing a scheduled routine maintenance program to our hospital and community-based clients.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Practical skills in electronic and electromechanical repairs;
• Auto electrical and/or machinery electrical experience;
• Experience with or an understanding of Assistive Living Technologies (highly desired)
• The ability to work across a scope of electrical and mechanical devices;
• A good understanding of low voltage electrics;
• Competence with a multimeter;
• Strong problem solving skills;
• A good level of physical fitness and the ability to lift and move equipment (with appropriate lifting aids);
• The ability to work in the field unsupervised;
• Computer literacy with Microsoft Office and other asset management database literacy;
• Excellent communication skills to enable engagement with staff and patients to retrieve the relevant information to ensure a successful repair outcome;
• An organised and pro-active approach to work;
• Good time management skills;
• A friendly, sympathetic, tolerant and caring approach.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing national organisation and develop technical skills while undertaking a role that provides a better quality of life for those in the community.

Training will be provided, together with a fitted service van to provide an effective service to our client base.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Police Check, NDIS Check and a Working with Children Check.

An attractive salary, including the benefits of salary packaging, will be offered, dependent on relevant or similar industry experience.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold an appropriate Australian work visa. Ineligible applicants will not be considered.

Please note that, due to the anticipated high number of applications, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Salary packaging

Work Location: In person