Westmead Intensive Care Equipment Officer (Permanent)

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmead Intensive Care Equipment Officer is a permanent, full-time position within NSW Health at Westmead Hospital. The role uses your ICU nursing expertise to manage medical equipment and influence safer, smarter care across a leading tertiary ICU.

You will lead equipment lifecycle management, provide expert education and troubleshooting, and collaborate with Biomedical and Maintenance teams to ensure safe, reliable devices for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of the equipment utilised in a tertiary ICU.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop relationships with staff and clinicians.
• Strong time management and organisational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the equipment lifecycle from procurement to servicing and replacement.
• Provide expert advice, education and practical troubleshooting to ICU staff.
• Evaluate new equipment and technologies; facilitate trials and translate feedback into recommendations.
• Collaborate with Biomedical and Maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues and minimise disruption to clinical services.
• Monitor quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness while contributing to audits and service improvement.

Skills

ICU equipment knowledge

Analytical skills

Education and coaching

Problem solving

Education

APHRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Westmead Intensive Care Equipment Officer (Permanent)

Take your ICU expertise beyond the bedside

Influence medical technology and equipment across a tertiary ICU

Use your ICU nursing expertise to manage medical equipment, drive innovation and influence safer, smarter care across a leading tertiary ICU.

Employment Type: PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working

At Westmead Hospital, you will be part of a complex Intensive Care Service where clinical expertise and innovation come together. This unique permanent opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse who wants to use their ICU experience in a different way — influencing equipment, supporting clinicians and helping shape how care is delivered.

Work at the forefront of clinical equipment and medical technology within a tertiary ICU.

Partner with nursing, medical, Biomedical, Maintenance, quality and other hospital teams.

Become the go-to expert for ICU equipment, products, troubleshooting and clinical use.

Help identify opportunities to improve safety, standardisation, efficiency and value.

Build a specialist career where your clinical knowledge has an impact well beyond individual patient encounters.

What you'll be doing

You’ll take a proactive lead in the management, evaluation and optimisation of ICU equipment, clinical products and consumables. Using your nursing knowledge, initiative and analytical skills, you’ll help ensure clinicians have safe, reliable and fit-for-purpose equipment to support exceptional patient care. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the equipment lifecycle — from procurement and implementation through to servicing, upgrades, storage and replacement.
• Provide expert advice, education and practical troubleshooting support to ICU staff.
• Evaluate new equipment and technologies, facilitate trials and translate frontline feedback into recommendations.
• Work with Biomedical and Maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues and minimise disruption to clinical services.
• Monitor quality, safety, compliance and cost-effectiveness while contributing to planning, audits and service improvement.

Your ICU experience can do more. If you are an experienced Registered Nurse who knows what great ICU equipment looks like in practice, this is your opportunity to turn that knowledge into influence.

Perhaps you are ready for a new challenge. Maybe you’re passionate about medical technology, enjoy solving complex problems, or have a natural talent for educating and supporting others. You don’t have to leave your clinical expertise behind to change direction — you can use it to shape the future of Intensive Care.

Join NSW Health and discover a career where you can grow your expertise, contribute to innovation and make a difference at scale.

Bring your clinical knowledge. Challenge the status quo. Improve the way care is delivered.

Registration: Current Registration with APHRA as Registered Nurse- Division 1

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated understanding of the equipment utilised in a tertiary ICU
• Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients
• Excellent time management and organisation skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use initiative
• Highly developed communication, coaching and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated skill in the analysis of complex issues, problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to predictively plan future assignments

Requisition ID: REQ684914
Applications Close: 28 th September 2026

For inquiries about the role, contactTracey-Lee Osling on 0412 151 075

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment you must hold current Australian work rights (I.E Australian citizen, permanent resident or NZ citizen with a current passport)

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.