Professional Officer/Technical Officer

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Annual leave

Health and fitness benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SA Health in Adelaide invites applications for a Professional Officer (Technical Officer) in Biomedical Engineering. Based at Frome Road, you will provide hands-on technology support for biomedical equipment across metropolitan and regional sites, calibrate devices, perform planned and remedial maintenance, and document your work.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, contribute to quality improvement, and help develop junior colleagues while maintaining safe, accurate and available diagnostic

Qualifications

• Hold Biomedical Engineering degree or equivalent for PO1.
• Experience in planned maintenance and equipment repairs.
• Apply biomedical knowledge to solve technical problems safely.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate equipment and perform planned and remedial maintenance.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and document work accurately.
• Contribute to maintenance inspections, quality improvement and staff development.
• Build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and contractors.

Skills

Planned maintenance

Biomedical knowledge

Team communication

Education

Biomedical Engineering degree

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Professional Officer Technical Officer

Statewide Clinical Support Services – SA Pathology

Professional Officer (Technical Officer) – Biomedical Engineering

• Salary: PO1 – $73,533 to $89,764 p.a. or TGO2 – $80,794 to $85,776 p.a. + super + salary packaging
• Location: SA Pathology, Frome Road, Adelaide SA 5000
• Temporary – Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, until 23 May 2027

About the role

Join SA Pathology’s Biomedical Engineering team and use your engineering or technical skills to support reliable diagnostic services. Based at Frome Road, you will provide hands‑on technology support for biomedical equipment, devices and instrumentation used across metropolitan and regional sites. Your work will help keep essential equipment safe, accurate and available for staff delivering pathology services. Working with a multidisciplinary team, you will calibrate equipment, carry out planned and remedial maintenance, troubleshoot operational issues and accurately document your work. You will contribute to maintenance inspections, quality improvement and the development of junior colleagues, while building effective relationships with customers, suppliers and contractors.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:

• Hold the relevant degree or technical diploma for your level
• Bring experience in planned maintenance and equipment repairs
• Apply biomedical knowledge to solve technical problems safely
• Communicate clearly, work well in teams and meet deadlines

For PO1, you must hold a degree in Biomedical Engineering or a similar field. For TGO2, you must hold a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline. You will understand the clinical application of biomedical devices, their impact on diagnostic outcomes and relevant regulatory requirements. A valid driver’s licence is required. The role involves travel to metropolitan and regional sites, including overnight stays, and participation in on‑call, overtime and out‑of‑hours work as required.

About us

(SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well‑being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy , including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to SCSS, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found .
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.