Alice Springs, Northern Territory ****, Australia
Full-time Permanent Associate
Posted 28 Jul ****
Description
About Purple House
Our mission is to improve the lives of people with renal failure, reunite families and reduce the impact of kidney disease in our communities.
We are run by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people and work to provide culturally appropriate health, aged care and general support services in regional and remote communities, helping people to get home to country and family.
About the Role
TheBiomedical Engineeris responsible forscheduling and performing routinerepair and maintenance activities of medical equipment and water systems.Inspect,install,and perform inventoryassessments andpreventative maintenance of medical equipment.This position is also responsible for assistingand supporting the clinical and administrative staff in the use of equipment across multiple locations.
Key responsibilities
Performstimelyroutine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to dialysis equipment and water treatment systems.
Perform preventative maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment,devicesand systemsin accordance withrelevant standards.
Provide technicalassistanceand instructions to clinical teamsfor operation and maintenance.
Implement and support clinical education forgeneral medical device usage and maintenance.
Attend and successfully complete all technical training programs.
Manage andmaintainmedical device assets.
Maintain documentation on new equipment, inspections and equipment repairs and failures.
Investigate and recommend improvements to enhance the delivery of dialysis treatment.
Work and thrivein some ofAustralia'smost remote communities, adaptingto theuniquechallenges and conditions of working in remote Australia;servicing communities to the best of our ability.
Respondin a timely mannerto technical queries and faults.




Able to effectively communicate between clinical and administrative staff as well as patients.
Other duties asrequired.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country.
You are known for your compassion,empathyand ability to listen.
Your style is adaptable, good humoured and resilient.
You are a self-starter and can work autonomously, knowing when to ask for help.
You can think on your feet to negotiateandsolve problems.
You'reeager to learn and collaborate with your team.
You are passionate and ready for a challenge.
(But we are all here to share the fun!)
You can communicate with all sorts of people.
You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and community.
You'reable to work withcommon hand tools and small power equipment.
You hold a technical qualification orbachelordegree in a related engineering field.
You have advanced computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft suite.
You are willing to perform manual handing and heavy lifting.
Hold aFull AustralianDriversLicense (unrestricted).
Highly Desirable
You have experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issuespertaining tothis region.
You have experience working in an industrial/dialysis/medical technical setting.
What We Offer
Attractive salary with 12% super plus generous salary packaging options
Permanent full-time opportunity with up to 6 weeks annual leave
Supportive and values-driven organisation
Relocation support for eligible applicants
Interstate and remote travel opportunities
Competitive salary under the WDNWPT Aboriginal Corporation EA – Admin Level 5 classification
No Agencies Please
Applications close on 28 August ****.
We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
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