The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Technical Officer Prosthetics & Orthotics Grade 3

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• One of the largest prosthetics departments in Victoria, specialising in amputee rehabilitation and providing orthotic services to Royal Park Campus inpatient wards.
• Work with clinical staff to fabricate a wide variety prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• 5 weeks annual leave with ADO's.

Your new role: 

• Collaborate with team members to provide patients with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular deficits with devices that will assist them to perform daily functions in their home, work and community settings.
• Help educate new staff in prosthesis/orthosis manufacture and workplace safety.
• Monitor production quality and investigate new materials & techniques for fabricating.
• Help create a safe and functional workplace environment.

About you:

• Extensive experience in the fabrication of a broad range of prosthetic/orthotics devices.
• Training in advanced lower limb prosthesis lamination techniques.
• Familiarity with fabrication of upper limb mechanical systems and myoelectric devices incorporating pattern recognition systems.
• Mastery of thermoplastic drape and blister forming techniques.

Benefits working for the RMH:

• Our department values a collaborative approach to looking after patients and all members of the department are supported to develop professionally, contribute to quality projects and ensure the safety of patients.
• Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team.

Please click here for the position description.

Interested? Click on the apply button! Recruitment is ongoing, and interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.