Technical Officer (Gde 1) - Biomedical Engineering Testing Team - Temp FT

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. Advanced Diploma in Electronics, Bachelors Degree in Engineering ( recognized by Engineers Australia OR equivalent)
2. Ability to assess priorities and manage competing tasks in a time critical environment
3. Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders and a commitment to a high standard of service delivery
4. Demonstrated ability to fault find and repair clinical equipment to component level.
5. Have an understanding of the relevant Australian standards and how they apply to medical equipment in a Hospital environment.
6. Ability to utilise computer software & database applications and computerized maintenance management system CMMS.
7. Possess good written and oral skills in English and have the ability to effectively liaise with nursing, medical and administrative staff.
8. Ability to ensure their own and co-workers safety by adopting safe working practices and compliance with WH&S policies and procedures whilst working as part of a team and also with minimal supervision.
9. Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

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Additional Information

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au  

Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees  receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

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