About the role
Mater Private Hospital Mackay is seeking an experienced Biomedical Technician to join the team in a permanent full-time position.
In this role, you’ll provide specialist technical support across a broad range of biomedical equipment and technologies that directly support patient care. Working with a high level of autonomy, you’ll apply technical expertise, sound judgement and problem-solving capability to maintain, troubleshoot and improve critical healthcare equipment and systems.
Salary range: $41.06 – $60.35 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
As part of the wider Biomedical team, you’ll contribute to service excellence, continuous improvement and reliable support across Mater’s healthcare environments.
- Performing maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of biomedical equipment ranging from routine to complex technical systems
- Diagnosing and resolving technical issues across equipment including ventilators, patient monitoring systems, defibrillators and infusion devices
- Installing, configuring and supporting network-connected medical equipment
- Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and providing technical advice and support to stakeholders
- Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and the development of technical procedures and practices
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members through knowledge sharing and guidance
- Participating in ongoing technical training and professional development opportunities
- Participating in a 24/7 on-call roster and supporting service delivery across multiple locations when required
About you
You are a technically capable and solutions-focused professional who enjoys solving complex problems and working independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Associate Diploma (pre-2000), Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or equivalent qualification)
- Restricted Certificate of Competency (Level 1, 3 and 5) issued by the Electrical Workers and Contractors Board (QLD)
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting biomedical equipment in a healthcare or technical environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with the ability to work autonomously
- Experience supporting networked devices and medical technologies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable:
- Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA) certification or higher
- Radiation Use Licence issued by Queensland Health
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-prosfit healthcare provider, and at Mater Private Hospital Mackay, we keep things personal and local. From our beginnings in 1927 to our modern 105-bed campus on the banks of the Pioneer River, we’ve grown with our community, combining advanced technology, including robotic-assisted surgery and the region’s first da Vinci surgical system, with genuine, compassionate care.
Here, we are proud to be a community-based hospital, and it’s our people who make the difference. We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mackay, you’ll be part of a supportive and values-led team where innovation, compassion and high-quality care are at the heart of everything we do.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
Applications close Monday 20th July – please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW.
Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks).
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