Senior Project Officer

Overview

Join us in creating a more modern, efficient, and technology-driven future for paediatric healthcare Apply specialist biomedical expertise and modern engineering solutions to optimise workflows and resource allocation.

This is a recruitment pool for fixed term full time positions. We currently have one full time, fixed term (1 year) opportunity available, with possibility of extension(s) and permanency.

CRVCID No. 695960

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Project Officer to join our Medical Technology Management Unit (MTMU) team and facilitate modernisation, restructuring, and process optimisation initiatives, including supporting the new Electronics Medical records project. You will ensure the department aligns with ISO 9001 standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, enhancing our teams ability to manage the lifecycle, reliability and availability of the medical technology assets that underpin patient safety, workforce efficiency, and world-class paediatric care.

Reporting to the Director Medical Technology Management Unit, you apply project management skills, and work closely with stakeholders across CAHS, including clinical teams, digital health, and hospital management, to deliver a contemporary, efficient, and technology-driven medical technology service, ensuring high standards of quality assurance in the maintenance, repair, and performance testing of medical equipment, particularly in critical care areas across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS).

Your ability to analyse complex technical and operational challenges and implement practical, data-driven solutions will be key to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical implementation of strategic projects like the Electronics Medical Records, providing advice on technical solutions, integration requirements, interoperability and dependencies, to the clinical team and the project managers.
• Process Optimisation – Review and improve workflows, maintenance schedules, and service delivery models.
• Contract & Vendor Management – Assess, optimise, and develop service contracts to ensure alignment with hospital needs.
• Workforce & Resource Planning – Analyse team structures, skills, and capabilities to recommend strategic changes and improve service delivery.
• Digital Transformation – Support the transition to modern, digital workflows, moving away from legacy paper-based systems.
• Strategic Asset Management – Assist in the development of lifecycle management strategies for 24,000+ medical devices valued at over $107 million.
• Audit Implementation & Compliance – Action and implement audit recommendations to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance.
• Business Case Development – Prepare briefing notes and proposals to support funding and resource allocation.

The ideal candidate will have qualifications in biomedical engineering or equivalent experience, with ISO 9001 expertise and experience in hospital environments, medical gas technology, and ICT systems. A strong background in process improvement, business case development, and strategic planning will be highly regarded.

This role is based at Perth Children's Hospital (PCH), with responsibilities across CAHS, including Midland Hub, Murdoch Hub, and KEMH Neonatology.

About Our Team

Our team is dedicated to the upkeep and quality assurance of medical equipment and technologies used in patient care across the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS). We ensure continuity of a broad range of medical equipment, technologies, and instrumentation from digital thermometers and blood pressure monitors through to advanced imaging equipment such as CT, MRI, and X-ray machines.

We interact and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to provide quality technological systems and support, and quality assurance across acquisition of specialist equipment, repair and maintenance, replacement, and sustainability efforts, ensuring all equipment meets Australian regulations.

How To Apply

We welcome your application via the 'Apply for Job' button at the bottom of this page.

Your Application Should Contain The Following

• A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in no more than 2 pages maximum.
• A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Selection Criteria

Please see the attached Job Description Form.

For Further Job Related Information

We encourage you to contact David Anthony at david.anthony@health.wa.gov.au or 08 6456 3240.

Help in submitting your application

If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility to Apply

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

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 1 June 2026.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State's only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS comprises four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children's Hospital (PCH).

With over 6500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS' services, please click here.

CAHS values

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

For Assistance

Including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date can not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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