- Keep critical medical technology running. Make a difference to children’s lives.

VCID No: 752106

We currently have a 1.0 FTE Permanent Full Time position available.

This position offers a classification range of HSO Levels G3–G5. The classification level and salary at which the successful applicant commences will be determined by their relevant qualifications, skills and experience in the field, in accordance with the requirements of the role.

Applicants assessed as suitable through this process will be considered for other vacancies within the team (within the next 12 months)

About the Role:

Are you a skilled mechanical technician looking for a rewarding opportunity to apply your technical expertise where it truly matters? Join the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) as a Senior Technician – Mechanical and play an important role in supporting the secure and reliable operation of medical equipment at Perth Children’s Hospital.

As part of the Medical Technology Management Unit (MTMU), you will undertake preventative maintenance, repairs, calibration, modifications, performance testing and safety testing of medical mechanical and electromechanical instrumentation and equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of neonates and children.

Working alongside a dedicated technical team, you will draw on your mechanical knowledge and practical problem-solving skills to maintain equipment, manage maintenance records, monitor spare parts and provide technical advice to clinical staff. Your work will help ensure equipment performs safely and reliably, supporting clinical teams to deliver high-quality care to children and their families.

About You

You are a technically minded and proactive individual who takes pride in delivering quality work, solving mechanical problems and maintaining equipment to a high standard. You can work independently,



manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with technical and clinical colleagues in a healthcare environment where reliability and safety are essential.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A minimum of an engineering trade certificate, such as toolmaking, a Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience repairing and maintaining biomedical mechanical and electromechanical instrumentation and equipment.
- A sound understanding of mechanical principles, including mechanical systems, hydraulics, gears and pulleys.
- Good computer literacy, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to communicate technical information effectively.
- Initiative, integrity and flexibility, with the ability to prioritise workloads and respond to operational requirements.

If you are ready to put your mechanical skills to work in a role that combines technical challenges with a meaningful purpose, we encourage you to apply. Join CAHS and become part of a team helping to support safe, reliable medical technology and better healthcare outcomes for children and their families. About CAHS The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

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Role related questions:

We encourage you to contact Martina Trebbi on email at [email protected] or phone [0428 603 751](tel:0428 603 751) with any specific questions related to this role.

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

📌 Senior Technician - Mechanical (Perth)
🏢 WA Health
📍 Perth