Team Leader Medical and Critical Care - MTMU

About the role

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking a Team Leader Medical and Critical Care to join the Medical Technology Management Unit (MTMU) at Perth Children's Hospital. You will lead a technical team responsible for the maintenance, repair, testing and quality assurance of specialised biomedical and scientific equipment, combining hands-on technical work with operational leadership so that maintenance is prioritised by clinical risk and services are delivered safely and to a high standard. The position is 1.0 FTE permanent full time.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support technical staff, coordinate workloads and monitor team performance to ensure timely service delivery.
• Perform and oversee fault diagnosis, repairs, safety checks, performance testing and quality assurance of medical and scientific equipment.
• Provide technical guidance, resolve complex equipment issues and coordinate external vendor maintenance.
• Maintain accurate equipment service records and ensure compliance with quality management systems, maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Manage equipment inventories and contribute to clinical engineering projects such as equipment evaluation, procurement and technology integration.
• Mentor staff, deliver technical training and identify improvements to maintenance practices and service quality.
• Take part in emergency call-back and rostered after-hours services, including support for critical care, emergency and disaster response.

Required profile

• Diploma of Engineering (Biomedical, Electronic or Mechanical), Science or a relevant equivalent, together with business practice or management qualifications, or relevant management experience.
• A relevant bachelor's degree or higher qualification, significant experience with biomedical equipment in a hospital environment, and practical experience with quality management systems and risk management are highly regarded.
• Leadership and management skills, including workload coordination, staff support and resolving operational issues.
• Knowledge of equal opportunity, disability services and work health and safety obligations.
• An understanding of continuous quality improvement and risk management.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required for permanent positions; sponsorship is not available.

Required skills

• Fault-finding, repair, safety checking and quality assurance of electronic and mechanical equipment, including computer and LAN-based technologies.
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, organisational and negotiation skills.

Applicants apply online through the WA Jobs portal with a resume, a written statement covering the selection criteria (maximum 3 pages) and the names and contact details of two referees, including a line manager or supervisor. Suitable applicants may also be considered for other similar vacancies within the team or the wider public sector.