Employment Type: Part Time Permanent
Position Classification: Tech Assistant Grade 2
Remuneration: $31.21 - $31.88 ph (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) Location: Dubbo, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 32
Applications Close: 23 June 2025 – 11:59pm
Technical Assistant - Statewide Eyesight Preschooler Screening (StEPS) & Statewide Infant Screening Hearing (SWIS-H)
Child Youth & Family Directorate - Dubbo
About the role
If you have a passion to for the for providing the best positive health outcomes for children, families and our wider community. In this role, you will help identify Children and Infants with Vision & Hearing Impairments to ensure they receive the appropriate care and set them up for life.
You will be a part of a larger team working in hospital & community settings.
In this role, you will be working as a part of the NSW Statewide Eyesight Preschooler Screening (StEPS) Program, that offers all 4-year-old children a free vision screening assessment. You will also be working as a part of the NSW Statewide Infant Screening Hearing (SWIS-H) Program, which aims to identify babies born with a significant hearing loss and introduce them to appropriate services as soon as possible.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
To apply for this role:
- Click ‘Apply’
- Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
- Upload your current resume
- Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Jaime Pulling-Allen on (02) 6809 8609 / 0428 866 205 or at jaime.pullingallen@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
- To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
- For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD