Senior Biomedical Engineer
A unique opportunity to work in a large NSW health district. If you have a strong background in engineering, leading a technical/engineering team; and health technology asset management excites you then this is the role for you.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Biomedical Engineer (Grade 4)
Remuneration: $2,605.67 - $2,753.07 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ543179
Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney Local Health District, Clinical Technology Service
What you'll be doing
The Medical Device Service (MDS) Senior Biomedical Engineer has overall responsibility for the management of clinical equipment for patient care directly and through the direct supervision of a team of Technicians/Engineers. This involves procurement, acceptance, fault management, routine testing and disposal of medical devices. All of this is to be achieved in a reliable and cost-effective manner, consistent with the clinical needs for the device, the priorities of the clinical customer and within the organisational guidelines. The objective is to provide safe, effective, reliable and well-maintained clinical equipment for patient care throughout NSLHD facilities. The MDS Senior Biomedical Engineer provides technical solutions to clinical problems through the resources of the Clinical Technology Service (CTS) and external providers. The MDS Senior Biomedical Engineer is also part of the CTS Senior Management team.
CTS is committed to providing high quality, responsive service to health facilities throughout the district. The MDS Senior Biomedical Engineer is required to travel to and work at all of the other NSLHD facilities, and any private customers.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Bachelor's degree in either Biomedical engineering, Electronics/Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, or Mechatronic engineering, with a coursework background in electronic, electrical, Anatomy and Physiology. (Qualification must be recognized by Engineers Australia). Knowledge and experience in engineering design, evaluation and fabrication.
- Demonstrated experience in supervision of engineering/technical staff and proven high level of expertise and knowledge of health technology equipment asset management and systems.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinical staff, equipment suppliers, service providers, team members, and senior leaders.
- Demonstrated engineering experience working in a heavily regulated environment and able to demonstrate a commitment to the principle of quality management and continuous quality improvement.
- Proven ability to solve complex problems, prioritise workloads and resources, ability to meet key deadlines and to work independently and as well as part of team.
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For role related queries or questions contact Melvin Mazid on Melvin.Mazid@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9462 9314
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 12 January 2025
