Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital is a 205-bed facility that offers a wide range of services, caring for inpatients and day patients across a range of specialties including maternity, medical and surgical, rehabilitation and older adult mental health services.

Your role at St John of God Mount Lawley Hospital

The Perioperative Services Department are currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Orthopaedic Technician to resource orthopaedic equipment as required and requested in liaison with the Theatre Resources Coordinator.

The position is offered on a permanent full time basis.

The Position

• Ensure excellent patient care, through the development and provision of Orthopaedic Resources.
• Constantly liaise and communicate with Surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, technical and support caregivers regarding procedures, patient positioning and related equipment.
• Oversee and coordinate administrative planning and liaison with company representatives, surgeons and Central Sterilisation Services Department (CSSD) with regards to loan orthopaedic instruments etc. under the direction of the Theatre Resources Coordinator.
• Daily oversight, including coordination of ordering, delivery and receipt of consignment/loan instrumentation with Surgeons, Company Representatives, CSSD and Theatre Resources Coordinator or Nurse Unit Manager.
• Identify and acquire loan equipment and materials in liaison with the Theatre Resources Coordinator for specific orthopaedic procedures and ensuring that equipment is available for orthopaedic lists prior to commencing.
• In conjunction with the Theatre Resources Coordinator and Perioperative Services Nurse Manager, develop competencies for Orthopaedic Technicians and assesses Caregivers against competencies.
• In conjunction with the Theatre Resources Coordinator and Perioperative Services Nurse Manager, is responsible for the education of Trainee Orthopaedic Technicians.
  

You will have demonstrated Orthopaedic surgery experience in an acute setting with an advanced knowledge of Orthopaedic equipment and application.

To succeed you will have a demonstrated commitment to quality patient care and the ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the multi-disciplinary health care team, with a commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

A formal Theatre Technician qualification will be highly regarded.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• Salary: $85,973 to $88,329 per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation
• Permanent full-time position
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to a range of lifestyle, health & wellbeing rewards & discount
• On-site parking
• Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team
• A welcoming and supportive culture

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

For enquiries, please contact Kelly Fair, Nurse Unit Manager, on (08) 9370 9222.

Position may be filled before closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

Applications close 10 June 2025