Support orthopaedics by raising purchase requisitions, coordinating equipment maintenance, ensuring cost-effective procurement, and maintaining system data.

Job details

About the role

• Create Purchase Requisitions based off Consignment and Loan usages – for the orthopaedic department
• Coordinate the provision of Perioperative clinical equipment, including repairs and planned maintenance.
• Coordinating service requests ensuring cost-effective purchasing decisions.
• Maintain accurate records, to enhance operational efficiency and undertake reporting for Surgical Service Line budget planning.
• Maintain data integrity across multiple systems (S4HANA, HTrak, DSS and spreadsheets).

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Adhere to defined service quality standards, health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services, and workplaces.
• Coordinate repair schedules and planned maintenance activities for all clinical equipment for the Perioperative Area within Surgical Service Line including analysing service reports to determine if equipment should be replaced or repaired and liaising with areas regarding clinical equipment issues or concerns.
• Ensure cost-effectiveness in all maintenance operations.
• Maintain precise records of incoming and outgoing stock levels to ensure availability.
• Handle stock orders from external suppliers, including obtaining quotes and acquiring purchase approvals via S4 Hana and HTrak and DSS.

Health Equity

It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services;  and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• RD647673 - Role Description (PDF, 359KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit