Medical Equipment Officer (Registered Nurse)

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Starter equipment allowance

Volunteer leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Global Health team as a Medical Equipment Officer. The role focuses on coordinating medical equipment, supplies and medicines for deployment in partner countries, including shipping, customs, testing, and storage.

The role also acts as a Drugs and Poisons Officer for Global Health programmes. The position is part-time (0.5 FTE) with hybrid working arrangements until end of 2027.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse required.
• Eligible to meet the requirements for appointment as a Drugs and Poisons Officer.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical equipment procurement, storage, and transportation.
• Manage shipping documents and customs for Global Health programmes.
• Maintain equipment asset register and documentation.
• Identify risks related to equipment availability, logistics and compliance.
• Support deployment readiness checks and provide operational guidance.
• Review processes to improve equipment procurement, storage and transport.

Job description

Medical Equipment Officer (Registered Nurse)

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons – East Melbourne VIC

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is a member-based not-for-profit supporting over 8,600 surgeons and 1,300 trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. We advocate for excellence in surgical care, deliver world-class education and training, invest in research, and partner across the Asia-Pacific to strengthen local surgical services. Learn more at surgeons.org.

About the role

We’re looking for a Registered Nurse with experience in medical equipment coordination, procurement or healthcare logistics to join our Global Health team. You’ll help ensure medical equipment, supplies and medicines are sourced, prepared, stored and transported safely and efficiently to support RACS Global Health programmes and our partner countries. Working closely with clinical volunteers, suppliers, logistics providers and in-country hospital partners, you’ll coordinate equipment requirements, manage shipping and customs documentation, track equipment movements and ensure equipment is tested, maintained and ready for deployment. The role also includes responsibility as a designated Drugs and Poisons Officer for Global Health programmes. You’ll coordinate the handling, storage, transport and record-keeping of medicines and poisons in line with relevant legislation and RACS policies, working within established clinical governance arrangements.

Other responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the medical equipment asset register and coordinating equipment storage, maintenance and refurbishment.
• Sourcing equipment through purchasing, donations and partnership arrangements, ensuring value for money.
• Maintaining accurate records, procedures, checklists and documentation.
• Identifying and escalating risks relating to equipment availability, logistics and compliance.
• Supporting deployment readiness checks and providing operational guidance to staff, volunteers and partners.
• Reviewing processes and identifying practical ways to improve equipment procurement, storage and transportation.

This is an opportunity to use your nursing knowledge and organisational skills in an operational role that supports RACS Global Health programmes and the delivery of healthcare in partner countries.

This is a part-time role, 0.5 FTE with flexibility and hybrid working arrangements, the role is offered on a maximum term contract until the end of 2027.

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About the team

You’ll be part of the RACS Global Health team within Operations and Partnerships, working closely with the Manager Global Health Program and receiving day-to-day supervision from the Medical Equipment Coordinator. The team works with clinical volunteers, specialty coordinators, donors, suppliers and hospital partners to support Global Health programmes. You’ll also work with colleagues across RACS, including Finance and Risk, to ensure equipment and medicines are managed responsibly and in line with organisational requirements. The role involves working with both clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, helping ensure equipment and supplies are ready when needed and that the processes supporting each deployment are well managed.

About you

You’re a Registered Nurse who enjoys the practical and organisational side of healthcare. You’re comfortable managing detailed processes, coordinating logistics and maintaining accurate records, and you understand the importance of safety, compliance and clear communication when working with medical equipment and medicines.

You’ll bring:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse and eligibility to meet the requirements for appointment as a Drugs and Poisons Officer.
• Demonstrated experience in the procurement and coordination of medical equipment, logistics or operational support within a healthcare or global health setting.
• A strong understanding of compliance, documentation and risk management in a regulated environment.
• Experience managing processes, workflows and information accurately.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, while understanding professional responsibilities and role boundaries.
• A practical, collaborative approach and an interest in improving processes and ways of working.
• You’re thorough, adaptable and comfortable taking responsibility for your work. You can identify potential issues, follow established procedures and elevate clinical or regulatory matters when required.

Your experience with us

We’re committed to creating a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and able to do their best work. We invest in your wellbeing, professional growth and work life balance. Our benefits reflect our dedication to a positive, safe and inclusive culture.

Key benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration + salary packaging up to $15,900 each FBT year and novated car leasing.
• Hybrid working arrangements that support flexibility + starter equipment allowance
• Generous leave options including volunteer leave, paid parental leave and the ability to purchase up to two weeks of additional leave
• Access to a wellbeing app and annual reimbursement to support your physical and mental wellbeing
• Gifted leave over the Christmas/New Year period
• Support for you and your family including counselling, legal advice, career coaching, financial counselling, and more
• We invest in our people through ongoing access to learning and development to support your professional growth and career goals.

Read more about what we offer you here.

Everyone is welcome

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We are committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

RACS acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people as the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and Māori as the tangata whenua (people of the land) of Aotearoa New Zealand.

We are committed to creating employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Māori and building an environment that is inclusive, culturally safe and appropriate.

RACS is a child safe organisation. RACS recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in all our activities. As part of the selection process candidates are required to undergo a Police check, an anti-money laundering & counter-terrorism check and signing of our Child Safeguarding Policy & Code of Conduct and RACS Workforce Conduct Policy.

Please note we are not accepting agency submissions or referrals for this role.