Biomedical Engineer

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

The Biomedical Engineer is responsible for scheduling and performing routine repair and maintenance activities of medical equipment and water systems. Inspect, install, and perform inventory assessments and preventative maintenance of medical equipment. This position is also responsible for assisting and supporting the clinical and administrative staff in the use of equipment across multiple locations.

Key responsibilities

• Performs timely routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to dialysis equipment and water treatment systems.  
• Perform preventative maintenance and electrical safety testing of clinical equipment, devices and systems in accordance with relevant standards. 
• Provide technical assistance and instructions to clinical teams for operation and maintenance.   
• Implement and support clinical education for general medical device usage and maintenance. 
• Attend and successfully complete all technical training programs. 
• Manage and maintain medical 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 thrive in some of Australia’s most remote communities, adapting to the unique challenges and conditions of working in remote Australia; servicing communities to the best of our ability. 
• Respond in a timely manner to technical queries and faults. 
• Able to effectively communicate between clinical and administrative staff as well as patients. 
• Other duties as required.  

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Essential

• You have a patient centred focus and eye on our goal of getting people home on country. 
• You are known for your compassion, empathy and ability to listen. 
• Your style is flexible, 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 negotiate and solve problems. 
• You’re eager 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’re able to work with common hand tools and small power equipment. 
• You hold a technical qualification or bachelor degree 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 a Full Australian Drivers License (unrestricted). 

Highly Desirable

• You have experience working for an Aboriginal organisation and awareness of the issues pertaining to this 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

How to apply

If you think you’re a great fit for this role, please tell us why by submitting a one-page cover letter and resume.

We encourage you to explore our website, Facebook and Instagram to see how we roll. For general enquiries about the position, or a for a copy of the position description, please reach out to the People team at people@purplehouse.org.au

No Agencies Please

Applications close on 28 August 2026.

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on submission and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.