Overview
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This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours; these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: BI Electronics Tech
Remuneration: $86,866.36 - $90,094.13 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ606046
Location: Broken Hill NSW
Responsibilities
* Perform safety and performance checks, preventative maintenance and repairs on a wide range of electronic, electrical or electromechanical medical devices to ensure the safe use and operation to Australian Standards.
* Perform routine mandatory testing & inspections of medical equipment to Australian Standards. Perform day to day service, troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of fault conditions in medical equipment.
* Maintain equipment database, service records & test results.
What Is On Offer
* 5 Weeks Annual Leave
* Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal and entertainment
* Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
* Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities
* Fitness Passport
* A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About The Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
* Certificate in Electronics and Communications or equivalent, or other qualifications and work experience in the Biomedical field, deemed to be acceptable by the employer.
* Proven analytical skills in fault finding and problem solving in electrical and electronic equipment.
* Proven time management skills, ability to prioritise workloads and work unsupervised
* Demonstrated ability to use computer software and database applications.
* Demonstrated effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
* Current drivers licence and willingness to travel for work purposes.
* Ability and willingness to undertake further training and education in Biomedical Engineering and/or associated disciplines online and in own time.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Need more information? Visit: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
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Applications Close: 24th September 2025
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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