Professional Officer/ Technician Biomedical Engineering

Powering Patient Care: Join Our Biomedical Engineering Team!

Step into a role where engineering and technology directly support medical research, device innovation, and safer, better patient care across the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN).

As part of our Biomedical Engineering team, you will contribute to a diverse range of research, development and clinical support activities. You will help develop and support biomedical technologies that are safe, effective, reliable and available when researchers, clinicians and patients need them most.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you will gain valuable hands-on experience across biomedical research and medical device development, as well as the preventive and remedial maintenance of essential biomedical equipment and systems.

If you are looking to build your technical expertise, apply your professional judgement and contribute to technology that makes a meaningful difference to research outcomes and patient care, this is an opportunity to develop your career with SALHN.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Technical Manager some of your duties for the role will include:

• Participating in the technical development of new electrical and mechanical equipment, software and procedures to support medical research and improve patient care
• Contributing technical analysis and practical engineering support to research, development and clinical projects
• Undertaking planned maintenance, inspections, testing and functional checks to support the effective delivery of preventive maintenance services for biomedical devices and systems
• Assisting with technical investigation, troubleshooting and remedial maintenance of biomedical equipment and systems.
• Supporting processes that ensure biomedical devices and systems continue to meet applicable technical and safety requirements, including the scheduling, maintenance and rotation of equipment used across SALHN
• Participating in technical forums, conferences, working groups and committees that contribute to the advancement of biomedical engineering practices and technologies
• Developing your professional and technical capabilities through exposure to a broad range of biomedical engineering activities
• Potential opportunity for full-time employment at the completion of the contract, subject to organisational requirements and applicable recruitment processes

About you:

You will bring, or be developing, a combination of the following qualifications, knowledge and capabilities:

• A diploma or degree-level qualification in Biomedical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Applications may also be considered from students in the final year of a relevant degree, where an appropriate employment pathway is available
• An understanding of regulatory, quality and technical requirements relevant to biomedical devices and systems
• Experience, knowledge or demonstrated interest in engineering research and development
• The ability to undertake technical analysis, troubleshoot problems and contribute to the resolution of technical issues during equipment development, testing or maintenance
• Sound problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate technical problems, situations and information, identify appropriate solutions and make effective use of technical resources
• Experience, knowledge or demonstrated capability in the preventive and remedial maintenance of technical equipment.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• The ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment and liaise with a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders

This is a single vacancy, with two possible appointment classifications. The successful applicants will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Lianye Yang, Technical Manager, (08) 8204 5119, Lianye.Yang@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 31st of August 2026. 

Attachments:

• PO1 Professional Officer - RD
• TGO2 Technician - RD
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• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

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