Clinical Engineering Technician

New Zealand Government; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

kiwisaver contributions

professional development

wellbeing support

staff benefits & discount programmes

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato is seeking a Clinical Engineering, Biomedical and Electronics Technician to join the Clinical Engineering Department at Waikato Hospital. You will service, maintain, calibrate and repair diverse medical devices across the Waikato district.

The role is full-time, based at Waikato Hospital, with responsibilities spanning installation, preventative maintenance, and fault diagnosis. Benefits include kiwisaver and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in the repair and maintenance of medical devices.
• High technical aptitude and understanding of mechanical equipment.
• Diploma or Bachelor in Electronic Engineering or equivalent trade-based certification.

Responsibilities

• Routine and preventative maintenance of medical equipment.
• Corrective maintenance and fault finding of medical equipment.
• Commissioning and installation of new medical equipment.

Skills

Medical devices repair

Electronic engineering knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Electronic Engineering or equivalent trade-based certification

Job description

Waikato HospitalPermanent, Full timeCompetitive salary + Kiwisaver Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Clinical Engineering, Biomedical and Electronics Technicians to join our expanding Clinical Engineering Department.

This is a full time role based at Waikato Hospital but covers and supports medical equipment across the wider Waikato district and Te Manawa Taki Region. We are the first point of call for all medical equipment repairs and maintenance. You will be part of a team responsible for the service, maintenance, calibration and repair of various medical devices.

Key responsibilities

• Routine and preventative maintenance of medical equipment
• Corrective maintenance and faulty finding of medical equipment
• Commissioning and install of new medical equipment

The salary for this position will be based on experience and in line with the PSA Allied, Scientific and Technical Collective agreement.

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Additional benefits include

• kiwisaver contributions (if eligible)
• professional development
• wellbeing support
• access to a range of Health New Zealand staff benefits and national discount programmes

About the Team

Our service is a multidisciplinary engineering and technical team. As a team we support a wide range of medical equipment for the Te Whatu Ora Waikato district and specialist Renal Dialysis equipment support across the Te Manawa Taki region. We not only provide first point of contact for all medical equipment issues but also provide routine and scheduled maintenance of all medical equipment to ensure correct functionality, safety and performance.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience in the repair and maintenance of Medical devices
• High technical aptitude and understanding of mechanical equipment
• Diploma/Bachelor in Electronic Engineering or equivalent Trade Based certification
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent Time management skills, organised, self-motivated and ability to effectively prioritise workload
• Hold a current New Zealand drivers licence and be comfortable driving both Manual and Automatic Vehicles
• Experience with a wide range of medical equipment as well as strong IT/networking skills would be advantageous
• Previous experience in electronic service and repair, particular involving medical equipment repair and maintenance and the healthcare sector is advantageous.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59 pm on 13 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at [e-mail]. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.