- Full time, 1.0FTE per week, fixed term until November 2027 role
- Parkville location, with multiple public transport options available
- $105,481 - $114,251 + salary packaging + super + rostered day off + 5 weeks annual leave
The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About Biomedical Engineering
The Biomedical Engineering (BME) department is a critical part of the Women’s team and manages the life cycle of medical equipment at the Women's. BME has responsibility for all electro-medical equipment used in patient treatment, diagnosis, and monitoring.
About the role
Reporting to the BME manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the BME team responsible for the maintenance and safe operation of medical devices at the Women’s. You will oversee a variety of technical-related matters to ensure the BME team are fully equipped and capable of assuring all applicable equipment is maintained and ready for clinical use. This role requires excellent technical troubleshooting and communication skills.
A regular day will see you:
- Monitor service desk system, ensuring work requests are prioritised and actioned
- Manage the BME maintenance schedule, ensuring all medical equipment is appropriately maintained and safe for patients and staff use
- Coach BME technical personnel to solve difficult technical problems
- Implement and maintain policies and protocols relevant to Biomedical Engineering
About you
An excellent opportunity for a skilled engineering professional with a passion for customer focused service delivery in healthcare to lead a biomedical team. This is an opportunity to build on the skills you already have and to grow in a supportive and collaborative environment.
You’ll bring with you:
- Tertiary qualification in Biomedical Engineering or relevant discipline
- Unique combination of technical and people management skills
- Demonstrated experience supervising Biomedical technical personnel and contractors
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and their application to medical devices
- Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, with ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Proactive hands-on and results-oriented attitude to problem solving
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
- Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
View the Position Description for this role.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Shoo Chin Siah on (03) 8345 2658 or shoochin.siah@thewomens.org.au.
Application closing date: 27 November 2025