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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, SA Biomedical Engineering, North Adelaide 5006
• PO5 - Professional Officer L5 - $132,121.00 to $139,765.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time – Term Contract (Temporary until 3 September 2027)

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Manager - Biomedical Engineering leads strategic and operational management of biomedical engineering services across WCHN, ensuring safety and compliance of medical technology used for patient care. You will manage Biomedical Engineering programs, allocate resources, and represent WCHN on national committees while providing expert guidance on biomedical technologies.

Key duties of the role

• Determine, prioritise, lead and manage statewide WCHN biomedical engineering strategies, service delivery programs and mechanisms to meet current and future clinical demands within departmental corporate goals and discipline standards.
• Lead professional development and regular revision of nominated service levels.
• Implement WCHN BME department objectives, priorities, key performance indicators and operational plans across the assigned region to achieve expected biomedical engineering and clinical outcomes.
• Deliver authoritative specialist consultancy services to BME, SA Health, private industry, educational sector and state, federal and international government departments on biomedical engineering matters and competency standards.

Skills and Experience

• Postgraduate qualification with eligibility for full membership in appropriate professional body.
• Extensive biomedical engineering leadership and management experience in healthcare settings.
• Proven ability to develop strategic programs, manage resources and deliver outcomes independently.
• Strong communication, negotiation and team leadership skills across multi-site operations.
• Authoritative knowledge of biomedical devices, codes of practice and legislative requirements.

Enquiries can be directed to:

Claire Beaumont, EA to Chief Finance and Commercial Officer, 8161 9797 or claire.beaumont@sa.gov.au  

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• PO5 -Manager Biomedical Engineering - Role Description - 938915.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 14 June 2026 - 11:55PM