New Graduate Prosthetist/ Orthotist - Hunter Prosthetics and Orthotics Service

Employment Type: Full Time Exempt (12 month contract)
Position Classification: Prosthetist/ Orthotist Level 1
Remuneration: $70944 - $82899 per annum (plus 11.5% superannuation and leave loading)
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Hunter Prosthetics and Orthotics Service

The Opportunity

The Hunter Prosthetics & Orthotics Service (HPOS) new-graduate position is a 12-month full-time clinical role designed to support a new graduate to launch their career within P&O and develop their professional identity. The program provides the successful applicant with individual support to optimise learning and career opportunities. You will have onsite access to a clinical supervisor who will work with you and support you to grow your clinical and professional skills.

As a new graduate, you will spend approximately 6 months working with the Prosthetics team and 6 months working with the Orthotics team under supervision of senior team members.

The successful applicant will engage in the provision of prosthetic and orthotic services on site at HPOS. You will be involved in performing diagnostic and clinical examinations, developing rehabilitation treatment plans as well as consulting, manufacturing, repairing and fitting prosthetic and orthotic devices. You will also have a valid driver’s licence and be willing to travel to outreach clinics in Port Macquarie.

HPOS is part of HealthShare NSW and is located on the John Hunter Hospital Campus - the tertiary referral centre for the Hunter and Northern NSW regions. Providing care to a range of Prosthetic and Orthotic patients, the HPOS team consists of 11 clinical, 3 technical and 2 administrative support positions. The team cares deeply about the positive patient care-experience, is passionate about assisting our clients and their families to achieve desired life goals and getting them ‘moving through life’.

HPOS is an on-site manufacturing department with our own 3D scanning capability as well as access to local 3D printing services.

HPOS is a registered NDIS provider and cares for patients funded through EnableNSW, HNELHD as well as other private and not-for-profit entities.

The Newcastle region is the second-most-populated region in NSW and Australia’s second oldest city. Well known for our beaches, harbour and vineyards within an hour’s drive, having a population of around half a million people means our city is more slowly paced than the capital cities but still has a diverse range of culture, secret hipster-friendly nightspots and a fantastic range of restaurants.

Why Work for HealthShare NSW? 

HealthShare NSW touches the lives of NSW Health employees and patients every single day by delivering services that keep our public hospitals and health facilities running. 

Watch Our HealthShare NSW story video to learn more about the work we do and the diverse range of roles we have on offer. 

We reward our employees with a terrific range of benefits, including: 

• Great leave conditions: enjoy one day off each month as an ADO, annual leave loading (a bonus extra payment of 17.5%) and 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for eligible employees 

• Salary packaging and novated leasing: you can access up to $2782 extra per year in your pay 

• Wellbeing programs: access a large array of wellbeing programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional health 

• Commitment to career development: Expansive free online training, talent programs, study leave and internal development opportunities to accelerate your career 

• Rewarding role and community contribution: Make a difference in people's lives by assisting those in need and actively contributing to your community. 

Please note some benefits may only apply to certain employment types. 

Further information on our wide range of benefits is available here. 

 
Eligibility Requirements 

• Meet essential requirements as outlined in the Position Description

• Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, or valid work visa). Permanent roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents, while temporary and casual roles welcome applicants with a visa. 

• This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and Tuberculosis (TB) screening. Refer to NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 12) for a complete list of required vaccines. During application, please upload OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool with any vaccination evidence you have. 

 
How to Apply 

• Click Apply Now at the top of the page 

• Attach your resume and answer the Targeted Questions. 

• To find out more about applying for jobs with HealthShare please view our resource: Your Guide to Employment with HealthShare NSW. 

• Any role related questions can be directed to the hiring manager at Adam.Donaldson@health.nsw.gov.au

• Any career portal support questions can be directed to our customer service team at 1300 679 367. 

Targeted Questions

• The Prosthetist/Orthotist is responsible for clinical assessment and provision of suitable prosthetic devices to meet functional goals. Provide an example of a situation where you were required to discuss a range of options to a patient where some or all of the options were unfamiliar to them. How did you engage with the patient and how did you ensure optimal clinical outcomes?
• Provide an example of a time when you required others' expertise, as well as your own, to achieve a clinical goal. Describe how the collaboration resulted in a successful outcome for the patient.
• What Work Health Safety issues are important to consider in the clinical and fabrication environment?

We are Diverse and Inclusive 

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, carers, and people with disability. If we can offer some support or make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team HSNSW-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. 

Further information on how we support Diversity & Inclusion at HealthShare NSW can be found here. 

 
Talent Pool 

An eligibility list from this recruitment may be created for future casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 6 months. 

For exempt roles: Please note, this is an exempt role (has a contracted end date) and there may be opportunities for conversion to permanent employment at the same grade. 

 
Applications Close: 11.59 PM, Thursday 28 November 2024