ICU Equipment Technician

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• 1 x Permanent part time 0.4FTE
• 1 x Fixed term 12 months part time 0.9FTE
• Heidelberg location, close to public transport

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the department

The ICU provides multidisciplinary care to a wide variety of critically ill patients, in a highly technological environment, with an emphasis on the care of family and friends during a stressful time in their lives. The ICU is a state-of-the-art facility, comprising 29 beds, providing care for over 2000 ICU, 2200 outreach and 500 liaison patients per year. Our specialties include spinal trauma, liver transplantation, cardiac surgery, neurological interventional surgery, orthopaedic, thoracic and general surgery and medicine; in addition to a range of acute medical patients.

We are proud of the strong multidisciplinary ICU team that values teamwork and collaboration and always puts the patient at the centre of everything we do.

About the role 

Working as part of a collaborative and supportive team, the ICU Equipment Technician plays a critical role in supporting the safe and effective operation of the Intensive Care Unit through the management, maintenance, and reprocessing of specialised clinical equipment and consumables.

The ICU Equipment technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment. This includes conducting regular maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and providing technical support to the Intensive Care medical and Nursing teams.

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Experience in a technician role within a healthcare or clinical environment
• Relevant technical qualification (Certificate IV in Operating Theatre Technical Support) or willingness to work towards
• Effective communicator
• Strong work ethic, reliable and professional
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within in a multidisciplinary team

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sarah Todd, ICU Equipment Coordinator at sarah.todd@austin.org.au or on 03 9496 8205

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Sunday 29 March 2026