This is a Biomedical Engineer Gde 2. Contracts & Recalls role with Hunter New England Local Health District
Hunter New England Local Health District
Role Seniority - mid level
More about the Biomedical Engineer Gde 2. Contracts & Recalls role at Hunter New England Local Health District
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Biomedical Engineer Grade 2
Remuneration: $106,926 - $116,904 + 12.5% super + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ
Location: John Hunter Hospital
Applications Close: Tuesday 16th December 2025
About The Role
Hunter New England Clinical Technology (HNECT) is seeking an experienced and motivated leader to join our dedicated Biomedical Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in advancing health technology across one of NSW's largest and most diverse Local Health Districts.
As part of HNECT, you will contribute to the full lifecycle management of clinical technology and medical devices -supporting safer care, better outcomes, and improved patient experiences across our hospitals and healthcare facilities.
In this position, you will:
Lead teams of Technical Officers and Biomedical Engineers in delivering high-quality biomedical engineering service including contract management, compliance oversight, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Collaborate closely with clinicians, service managers, procurement teams, HealthShare, vendors and clinical technology staff to manage district-wide medical equipment contracts. Coordinate medical device recalls, safety notices and incident investigations in partnership with Clinical Governance, the Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC), TGA, and other stakeholders. Represent HNE Clinical Technology in the planning, installation, commissioning and integration of health technologies across new and existing facilities—working with MOH, Health Infrastructure, eHealth, NSW HealthShare, builders and internal health service teams. Support quality improvement initiatives including staff training, process optimisation and auditing activities. Ensure accurate equipment data entry into the HNECT Equipment Management System (EMS) to maintain asset traceability and history. Review work performed by your team, providing guidance and leadership that promotes excellence and service improvement. Uphold HNE Health's Values Charter and NSW Health Code of Conduct, modelling the principles of the Excellence Framework (Every Patient, Every Time) and supporting culturally respectful practice in alignment with the Closing the Gap strategy.
About You
To be successful, you will have:
* Minimum 5 years' experience in a clinical technology or biomedical engineering environment.
* Demonstrated leadership experience supervising biomedical engineers/technicians and managing medical device servicing and maintenance.
* Proven experience managing medical device lifecycle activities in accordance with relevant Australian Standards and Health Facility Guidelines.
* Strong contracts and compliance management capabilities, with the ability to handle competing priorities and meet deadlines.
* Demonstrated ability to recommend, evaluate, and coordinate biomedical equipment integration strategies and deployments.
Why Join HNE Health
You will be part of a highly qualified leadership team, and a diverse group of technical and clinical technology professionals committed to safety, innovation and service excellence. This role is an opportunity to influence district-wide healthcare technology outcomes while developing your leadership capability in a supportive environment.
What We Offer
* Monthly Allocated Day Off (ADO) for full-time employees.
* Flexible work hours.
* Annual leave (4 weeks, pro-rata for part-time).
* Paid parental leave (eligible employees).
* Salary packaging – up to $11,600 + novated leasing options.
* Fitness Passport – discounted gym memberships for you and your family.
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families.
Need more information?
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Contact
For role related queries or questions contact Ghulam Khan on
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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Key Responsibilities
* Leading teams.
* Managing medical equipment contracts.
* Coordinating medical device recalls.
Key Strengths
* Leadership in biomedical engineering.
* Contract management.
* Clinical technology integration.
* Quality improvement initiatives.
* Data management.
* Stakeholder collaboration.
Hatch Partnership Note
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Final Note
This is a role with Hunter New England Local Health District not with Hatch.
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