SA Health
Job reference: 952954
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Senior Biomedical Engineering Technician

Statewide Clinical Support Services - SA Pathology

• Salary: TGO3 - $90,371 to $95,410 p.a. + super + salary packaging
• Location: SA Pathology, Frome Road, Adelaide SA 5000
• Temporary - Full Time, 37.5 hours per week, until 5 March 2027

About the role

Join SA Pathology as a Senior Biomedical Engineering Technician and use your expertise to keep essential diagnostic equipment safe, accurate and reliable. Based at Frome Road, you will provide hands-on technology support for biomedical equipment, devices and instrumentation across metropolitan and regional sites. Your technical judgement will help resolve complex equipment issues and support staff delivering pathology services. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will calibrate equipment, undertake planned and remedial maintenance and accurately document the results. You will help plan and monitor maintenance inspections, contribute to continuous improvement and provide technical guidance to junior colleagues. Build effective relationships with customers, suppliers and contractors while applying relevant standards and safe work practices.

About You

To be successful in this role you will:
• Hold a relevant technical Diploma or Advanced Diploma
• Bring experience in preventative maintenance and repairs
• Resolve complex biomedical equipment issues safely
• Communicate clearly, work well in teams and meet deadlines

You will bring sound knowledge of biomedical devices and systems, their clinical applications and impact on diagnostic outcomes, together with an understanding of relevant regulatory requirements. Refer to the role description for the full essential requirements.

A valid driver's licence is required. The role involves travel to metropolitan and regional sites, including overnight stays, and participation in on-call, overtime and out-of-hours work as required. Interstate and overseas travel may also be required.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to SCSS, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 952954

Enquiries to:

David Giraldi, Technical Manager
Telephone: 0422 001 975 Email: [email protected]

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm 28^th of October 2026

Attachments

 952954 - RD for Senior Biomedical Engineering Technician.pdf

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Applications close: 28/10/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.