Handyperson Equipment Officer

Job no: 897369
Work type: Part time
Location: Far North
Categories: Trades, maintenance and services
  • Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
  • WHA3 | Part Time 0.9 FTE | Temporary (up to 8 August 2025)
  • Base Salary Range: $1,106.10 - $1,117.60 per week (pro rata)
  • In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading, and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging). 

Become an Equipment Officer and directly improve the lives of our clients by ensuring they have access to the safe and appropriate equipment they need to thrive.

About Us:

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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 About Port Augusta.pdf

 

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

  • Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
  • Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

 

About the Role:

As an Equipment Officer at Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring our clients have access to safe and appropriate equipment. Your responsibilities will include overseeing home modifications and maintenance as directed, ensuring our clients can live comfortably and independently.

In this dynamic position, you'll be hands-on with equipment management. Your duties will encompass maintaining, relocating, repairing, altering, modifying, and even producing equipment, aids, and supplies that cater to the special needs of our clients. Your expertise will directly contribute to improving the quality of life for those we serve.

At Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, we're committed to your professional growth. We encourage ongoing education and provide opportunities for you to further develop your skills across various areas. This commitment to continuous learning enables our staff to provide high-quality, responsive services to our consumers.

If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives through practical, hands-on work and are eager to grow your skills in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and support to our community!

 

About You:

  • Current drivers licence and willingness to drive.
  • Current police clearances (refer police check clause).
  • Contactable by telephone.
  • Access to a reliable, registered and insured (minimum of third-party insurance) motor vehicle.
  • Meet immunisation requirements as outlined by the Immunisation Guidelines for Health Care Workers in South Australia 2014.

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

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

 

Applicant Information:

  • This is a part time vacancy, working 60 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.
  • 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.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
  • 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: 897369

 

Want To Know More? Contact:

Debra Pearce - Team Leader Healthy Ageing, 8648 8669, debra.pearce@sa.gov.au

 

Application Closing Date: Saturday 12th April 2025 - 11.55PM

 

Attachments:

Download File 897369 WHA3 Role Description.pdf

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business