Technical Officer TGO3 - Biomedical Engineering

Sa-Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Lyell McEwin Hospital, part of SA Health, seeks a Technical Officer TGO3 in Biomedical Engineering for a fixed-term full-time role at Adelaide’s north. You will deliver specialist biomedical support across a broad clinical equipment portfolio, including maintenance, safety inspections, and lifecycle planning.

Ideal candidates hold a Diploma/Advanced Diploma in a technical field, with proven experience in medical device maintenance and a strong grasp of AS/NZS 3551 and Australian Standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience maintaining and repairing medical or complex electronic equipment.
• Familiar with Australian Standards and AS/NZS 3551.
• Strong fault-finding and prioritisation abilities.
• Willingness to align with SA Health safety and quality frameworks.
• Clear written and verbal communication with clinical teams and service agents.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of medical devices to manufacturer and Australian Standards requirements.
• Coordinate equipment acceptance testing and safety inspections to support clinical risk management.
• Maintain accurate records within the asset management system and contribute to equipment lifecycle planning.
• Provide technical guidance to clinical and operational staff on safe equipment use and escalation pathways.

Skills

Fault finding

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Technical Officer TGO3 - Biomedical Engineering

Job no: 946285
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Technical, Maintenance and Facilities, Trades, maintenance and services

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – ELIZABETH VALE SA 5112
• Salary: $90,371 - $95,410 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – TGO3

• Temporary Full-Time up to 16 August 2027

About the Role:

Lyell McEwin Hospital is one of South Australia's busiest metropolitan health services, and the biomedical engineering team underpinning its clinical operations is central to safe, uninterrupted patient care. If you bring hands‑on expertise in medical equipment management and want your technical skills to have a direct impact on community health outcomes across Adelaide's north, this fixed‑term full‑time opportunity — active until 16 August 2027 — is worth your attention.

What You'll Be Working On

Reporting within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) and based at Lyell McEwin Health Service, you will deliver specialist biomedical engineering support across a broad clinical equipment portfolio. Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Performing scheduled maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair of medical devices and systems to manufacturer and Australian Standards requirements
• Coordinating equipment acceptance testing and safety inspections to support clinical risk management
• Maintaining accurate records within the asset management system and contributing to equipment lifecycle planning
• Providing technical guidance to clinical and operational staff on safe equipment use and escalation pathways

What You'll Bring

• A qualification in electrical/electronic engineering, biomedical engineering technology, or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in the maintenance and repair of medical or complex electronic equipment
• Familiarity with Australian Standards and regulatory requirements relevant to medical devices (including AS/NZS 3551)
• Strong fault‑finding skills and the ability to work methodically under competing priorities
• Experience working within, or willingness to align with, SA Health's safety and quality frameworks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for liaising with clinical teams and external service agents

To be eligible for this position, you must have aDiploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant technical discipline.

About You:

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

You will be joining a dynamic and expanding Local Health Network that is committed to delivering contemporary, innovative and high‑quality health services within modern facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

About Adelaide:

Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world‑class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes. Ranked one of the worlds “Most Liveable Cities” and “Most Beautiful Cities”, Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award‑winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars. Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia, and one of the largest employers in northern Adelaide.

NALHNserves over400,000 peoplein northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal,paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care, as well as primary health care services with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.

With a commitment for ongoing upgrades to our facilities and the introduction of new services, our priority is delivering exceptional health and wellbeing services that enhance the quality of life for our community.

Withover 7,500employees, NALHNemphasisesquality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, andequitablehealth outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services:

NALHN provides a range of hospital (inpatient), outpatient, community and home-based services across multiple sites in Adelaide’s north and north‑eastern suburbs, including Aboriginal health, mental health, and GP services.

Lyell McEwin Hospital – the major hospital in northern Adelaide for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetric, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – a general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health Services – adult and older persons mental health services and statewide forensic mental health services, across hospital and community settings.

Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Services – provides culturally responsive primary healthcare services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in-hospital and across four community sites.

Primary Health Care Services – including GP Plus sites at Elizabeth, Modbury and Gilles Plains.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

• From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
• Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
• NALHN 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.
• SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees.
• We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if you have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
• 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.

Check(s):

• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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. Job Ref: 946285

Enquiries:

Mae Barbaro

Area Manager, BME NALHN

Phone: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date:

11 September 2026– 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

946285 - Senior Technician - TGO3 - Corporate Services -Role Description.pdf

Advertised: 28 Aug 2026 Cen.