Cast Technician (Casual Relief) (534185)

The Team

The Plaster service team includes a Band 5 Senior Orthopaedic Cast Technician, Band 4 Cast Technicians and Allied Health Assistant and it works closely with medical, nursing and physiotherapy colleagues.

The Plaster service sits within physiotherapy service of the THS-S enabling collaboration between health service settings to facilitate optimised patient outcomes across the patient healthcare journey.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Cast Technician to work in a casual position as and when required, as part of our busy Plaster Service Team providing optimum care for Tasmanian Health Service-South patients. The main component of the role is providing casting services to orthopaedic and plastics referred patients as well as Royal Hobart Hospital inpatients, GP referred outpatients and those requiring total contact casts.

Provision of the cast service is under direct and indirect supervision from medical practitioners, Senior Cast Technician and Musculoskeletal Team Leader Physiotherapist and in collaboration with physiotherapists, allied health assistants and other cast technicians.

The scope of this role includes:

Preparation, application, removal and modification and moulding of casts, performing complex technical work including the positioning of fractured limbs and undertake simple wound carePatient education regarding proper careAccurately documentation and collect activity dataEnsure standard precautions and maintain the cleanliness and security of the Cast RoomLiaise effectively with other members of the health care team.

You will need

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the care, application and removal of castings including deformity correction modifications, fractures, ulcer protection and skin grafts.Physical capacity to effectively assist with the handling and re-positioning of patients and the application of casts.Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgement and flexibility and carry out safe working practices whilst working within a multidisciplinary team.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 24 months.

Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$85,196 to $97,915 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025

Eligibility

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Certificate IV in Cast Technology, or equivalent.Minimum two years’ cast technician experience.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

515739, 534185 Cast Technician B4

Application Guide:

Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Elisabeth Pilgrim

Position: Deputy Manager Physiotherapy

Phone number: 0447 308 218

Email address: Elisabeth.pilgrim@ths.tas.gov.au

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