Biomedical Engineer

What you'll do

• Provide biomedical engineering advisory services to clinical, ICT/digital health, and other departments in relation to the asset management of healthcare technology including relevant standards and regulations in the healthcare environment.
• Provide engineering support for health technology systems and associated biomedical ICT infrastructure including design, analysis, testing, installation, commissioning, investigation, and problem solving.
• Provide engineering support in the acquisition of healthcare technology and associated systems. This assistance may include:
• Preparing technical specifications.
• Undertaking technical and performance assessments of equipment.
• Evaluating technical aspects of tender responses, including preparation of reports to be included in evaluation analyses.
• Acceptance testing new equipment to ensure compliance with specifications and relevant safety standards prior to clinical use.
• Participate in healthcare technology related safety incidents, downtime investigations, vulnerability, and hazard alert responses, and other patient-safety / quality improvement related activities.

About you

We are searching for someone who has:

• At least a four-year Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) qualification in Engineering as recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Or have the willingness and ability to make timely progress towards obtaining, the licences, certifications and accreditations required to carry out activities within the relevant discipline areas. For example: Registration as an RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland).
• A "C" class drivers licence is required, and you will be required to drive Queensland Health vehicles as part of general duties.
• A graduate level of knowledge, expertise and skill in biomedical engineering or related engineering field.
• An ability to apply engineering principles and critical analysis to complete engineering projects and/or deliver engineering services.
• A high level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with stakeholders and work effectively with colleagues.
• An ability to provide guidance and education to others.
• A commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement.

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes:

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.