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• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Country Health Connect Healthy Ageing, Port Augusta
• Salary: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (pro rata) - WHA3
• Temporary Part Time (up to 8 August 2025) - 0.9 FTE

The Role

Are you passionate about enhancing the quality of life for clients through safe and effective equipment? As an Equipment Officer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring clients have the right equipment and home modifications to meet their needs.

In this position, you'll be responsible for maintaining, relocating, repairing, and modifying equipment and aids tailored to the unique requirements of our clients.

At Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, we prioritize your professional growth. We support ongoing education and skill development across various areas, empowering you to deliver exceptional and responsive services to our community.

You must have a current drivers licence and willingness to drive, as well as access to a reliable, registered and insured (minimum of third party insurance) motor vehicle.

Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities and qualifications.

This is a part time vacancy, working 72 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

The Region

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

Working at the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you will become a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment. Combined with access to flexible working arrangements and opportunities to develop and grow. Whatever your role is at FUNLHN, it is vital in supporting the smooth operation of our health care services.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

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 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Port Augusta is located 3 hours drive north of Adelaide at the top of the Spencer Gulf. Often known as the "Crossroads of Australia", the junction of 3 major highways. A good-sized country town with real estate opportunities, plenty of shopping facilities, outdoor activities, local cinemas and many eateries. Walking trails, fishing opportunities, natural wonders and heritage sites to explore.

 About Port Augusta.pdf

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• 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 A

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: 880409

Enquiries

Debra Pearce
Team Leader Healthy Ageing
Phone: 8648 8669
E-mail: debra.pearce@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Thursday 10th October 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 880409 Handyperson Equipment Job Pack.pdf

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