Biomedical Engineer - Clinical Engineering
Location: Perth
Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service - Health Technology Management Unit /Community and Virtual Care Innovation (CVC)
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Fixed Term Full Time appointment/s with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 27/01/2026.
Position Profile (00604161): A Clinical Engineer is required to join the team responsible for the repair and maintenance of medical technology used in hospital practice. Responsibilities are varied and will include database management, initiating and managing service contracts, as well as providing clinical engineering support to the Technical Services Division of the Health Technology Management Unit (HTMU), supporting sites across EMHS and SMHS.
Applicants require a Bachelor's Degree specialising in Biomedical Engineering, Electronics or a similar relevant discipline. Prior experience in the provision of Clinical Engineering services or knowledge of medical equipment is desirable but not essential; however, the applicant must demonstrate a keen interest in the management of medical technology and be able to demonstrate an ability to work within a team. Good problem-solving skills and high-level written and verbal communications skills are essential.
Position Profile (00604164): A Biomedical Engineer position is available to join the Community and Virtual Care Innovation (CVC) Directorate to provide and execute specialised professional technical support in relation to advanced technologies, medical equipment and integrated clinical information systems for virtual care within current Health in a Virtual Environment (HIVE) core technologies and future CVC initiatives across EMHS. Currently, there are a range of projects being delivered focusing on contemporary virtual models of care across hospital and community environments.
The successful candidate will work closely with the CVC project team, clinicians, and internal and external stakeholders to set up, pilot testing, and implement solutions and technologies required to deliver the model of care, and expand the capability of digital health in EMHS.
Applicants require a bachelor's degree specialising in Biomedical Engineering or a similar relevant discipline, preferably with prior experience or knowledge in medical equipment with ICT technologies systems, a high level of problem-solving skill, and a good team player with good work organisation and prioritisation skills.
Area Profile: The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospital network works together to provide a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women's, children's and neonates services.
The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; St John of God Midland Public Hospital and a range of community and population health services.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
Flexible working arrangements.
Flexible leave arrangements.
Other professional and location-based allowances.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Tony Shaw on 9224 8707 or email ****** for position (00604161) or Dimitri Seow on (08) 9224 1572 or email ****** for position (00604164).
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
Important: Applicant/s to indicate which position you are applying for, by entering the position number in your application, or if you are applying for both.
Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position, write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages (use the criteria as a heading and address each criterion as a separate paragraph) and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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