Equipment Services Technician - Full Time

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences including people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Join us and make a positive difference to the lives of people with disabilities, and to grow your career as part of our alliance of great minds. Our shared values are Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous.

About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands on manufacturer, engineer or technician to make an active difference in the lives of people with disabilities. You will be responsible for the design, development and manufacture of unique customised seating solutions for our clients at CPA.

Whilst the role is primarily based in our Allambie workshop and clinic there will be weekly travel requirements around the Sydney Metro region, (as well as occasional travel to Wollongong, Canberra and Nowra) to meet with clients and assess their personal needs.

You will be working alongside a team of three other technicians and reporting into the Regional Manager for Northern Sydney. You will also be working closely with clients, families and therapists to discuss their needs and what seating solutions may be possible in order to achieve the best outcome for the client.

What Can You Expect?

• Design and manufacture unique, customised, quality non-standard seating solutions to meet individual client's needs
• Maintain awareness of new products and solutions in the external market; utilise findings to inform the design of unique seating solutions
• Advise manager on differing client needs across geographical locations to ensure the organisation is well-positioned to support a diverse range of client needs
• Ensure the quality of products adhere to relevant regulations to ensure compliance requirements are met
• Monitor stock control levels to ensure core products are available to meet agreed delivery schedules.
• Efficiently implement maintenance requests and repairs within agreed time frame and quoted requirements to ensure client satisfaction levels are maintained and productivity targets are met
• Liaise with clinicians in the design, development and scoping of client seating specifications to ensure technical solutions are deliverable.
• Liaise with clinicians, clients and families/carers about the design and development of seating specifications to ensure technical solutions are deliverable and that expectations are managed professionally

Why Choose CPA?

• Enjoy flexibility in working hours, compressed hours and the option for both part-time and full-time positions.
• Save up to $2,650 per year on taxes through our meal, entertainment, and venue hire benefit.
• Give your family the gift of fitness with our discounted gym/fitness center memberships.
• Enjoy a work-life balance with 12 weeks of paid parental leave and 2 weeks of paid partner leave.
• Additional leave days, including bonus leave, pre-purchased leave, compassionate leave, and CPA day, an extra public holiday (between Boxing Day and New Year's Day).
• Outstanding career growth opportunities and world-class training through our in-house Training Alliance and registered training organization https://trainingalliance.edu.au/

What We're Looking For:

• Beneficial skills will include fabrication, design software, workshop management, engineering, etc
• Strong communication and time management skills
• A current driver's license.

Ready to Join Us?
To apply, simply select 'Apply' and complete your application. Alternatively, feel free to email [email protected] for more information.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of our world-leading team at CPA! Apply now and embark on a rewarding career journey with us!
Find out more at CPA's Allied Health page - https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/work-with-us/join-cerebral-palsy-alliances-allied-health-team/

Important information:
At CPA the safety of our staff and clients is of paramount importance. We have assessed this role type as requiring a medium level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here.
Please let us know if you have any pre-existing injuries or illnesses which you are currently seeking, or have sought, medical treatment for which you think may impact your ability to fulfil the inherent requirements of this role. CPA is committed to supporting an inclusive work environment and engaging workers with diverse lived experience. We will happily consider and accommodate reasonable adjustments that may be required to support candidates throughout the recruitment process, and to be successful and safe employees of CPA.
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.
CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.