Team Lead, Biomedical Equipment & Critical Care

Child and Adolescent Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child and Adolescent Health Service is seeking a motivated Team Leader Medical and Critical Care to join the Medical Technology Management Unit at Perth Children’s Hospital. You will lead a technical team responsible for the maintenance, repair, testing and quality assurance of specialised biomedical and scientific equipment, balancing hands-on work with operational leadership.

You will participate in emergency call-back and after-hours services, while mentoring staff and driving

Qualifications

• Diploma in Biomedical/Electronic/Mechanical engineering or equivalent with management exposure.
• Capability in fault-finding, repair, safety checks and QA across electronic/mechanical equipment.
• Leadership to coordinate workloads, support staff and resolve operational issues.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of equal opportunity, WHS and risk management in a hospital setting.
• Understanding of continuous quality improvement and service delivery improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technical staff, coordinate workloads and monitor performance for timely service.
• Diagnose faults, perform repairs, safety checks, testing and QA of specialised equipment.
• Provide technical guidance, resolve complex issues and coordinate external vendor maintenance.
• Maintain service records and ensure compliance with quality systems and procedures.
• Manage equipment inventories and contribute to clinical engineering projects and procurement.
• Mentor staff, deliver training and drive improvements in maintenance practices and service quality.
• Participate in emergency call-back and rostered after-hours services for critical care support.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Quality & risk management

Education

Diploma of Engineering (Biomedical, Electronic or Mechanical)

Bachelor’s degree or higher (related field)

Tools

Computer LAN tech

Job description

The Child and Adolescent Health Service is seeking a motivated Team Leader Medical and Critical Care to join the Medical Technology Management Unit at Perth Children’s Hospital. You will lead a technical team responsible for the maintenance, repair, testing and quality assurance of specialised biomedical and scientific equipment, balancing hands-on work with operational leadership.

You will participate in emergency call-back and after-hours services, while mentoring staff and driving