The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Lead a highly specialised Prosthetics & Orthotics workshop, shaping technical standards, improving workflows and exploring new technologies, including digital design and 3D printing.

Lead Technical Officer – Prosthetics & Orthotics

• Full Time Permanent | Part Time considered
• Parkville & Royal Park locations
• Salary packaging + 5 weeks leave + ADOs (FT)

This isn’t a production-line job. You’ll see your work through from start to finish, creating complex, customised devices that make a real difference to people’s lives.

At RMH, you’ll lead a highly specialised Prosthetics & Orthotics workshop, shaping technical standards, improving workflows and exploring new technologies, including digital design and 3D printing.

If you’re looking for hands-on leadership, technical variety and work with a genuine purpose, this is the role.

What you'll do

• Leading and mentoring Technical Officers, building capability and confidence
• Managing end-to-end fabrication workflow (not just one step in the process)
• Ensuring quality, safety and compliance across all workshop activities
• Working closely with clinicians to deliver tailored patient solutions
• Driving continuous improvement in materials, processes and innovation

About You

• Extensive experience in Prosthetics & Orthotics fabrication
• Strong technical capability across materials, tools and workshop practices
• Experience leading or mentoring others
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• Someone who takes pride in their work and enjoys seeing a job through

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.