Technical Officer - Clinical Technology Services | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 10 September 2026

Classification: Technical Officer Level 4
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 68406-02RLU
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 31 August 2026
Contact Officer: Deanne Galvin on Deanne.Galvin@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 1057

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
• Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

What if your trade skills could change lives every day? Ready to join a team where technical excellence meets client care?

We are looking for a practical, hands-on Technical Officer to join the Clinical Technology Workshop, supporting the manufacture, modification, maintenance and repair of prosthetic and orthotic devices, wheelchairs, seating systems, mobility aids and medical grade footwear. Working alongside an experienced Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O) team, this role offers a unique opportunity to apply technical trade skills while contributing to improved mobility, function and independence for clients across the ACT.

We are seeking someone who:

• Has strong practical skills. Experience in fabrication, modification, maintenance and repair of assistive technology and clinical devices would be desirable.
• Enjoys working closely with experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality client outcomes.
• Is motivated to learn, develop new skills and grow within a specialised clinical technology environment.
• Takes pride in quality workmanship, problem-solving and client-focused service delivery.

Please note: This position is being recruited initially to backfill a period of long service leave. There is also potential for the role to become a longer-term career opportunity, aligned with the future operational requirements and workforce needs of the business area.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.

Note: This is a full-time temporary position available for nine months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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This is a full-time temporary position available for nine months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Trades, Maintenance and Horticulture