Chief Radiographer

Chief Radiographer - Knox Private Hospital

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About Us

At Lumus Imaging, we are passionate about caring for your health and wellbeing at every stage of life.

Job reference: #17171

Brand: Lumus Imaging

Location: Wantirna

Work type: Full Time (Permanent)

About Us

At Lumus Imaging, we are passionate about caring for your health and wellbeing at every stage of life.

Lumus Imaging, harnesses all of the knowledge and expertise we have gained over the last 30 years and combines it with the empathy and care of our people.

Our team of radiographers, sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, nurses, centre support staff, as well as our network of independent radiologists make up our 2,000 diagnostic imaging experts and support staff across 150 sites right around the country.

Position Summary:

Lumus Imaging is on the lookout for a dynamic and passionate Chief Radiographer to lead our team at Knox Private Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced supervisor ready to take ownership of a new site and play a key role in delivering high-quality imaging services.

As Chief Radiographer, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Medical Imaging Department in a private hospital setting. You'll lead a dedicated team, ensure exceptional patient care, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. Working closely with radiologists, referrers, and hospital leadership, you'll help drive safe, efficient, and innovative imaging outcomes.

Join a collaborative, patient-focused environment where your leadership and expertise will make a real impact.

Key accountabilities include:

• Plan and manage the daily technologist workforce requirements and productivity in the clinics by ensuring appropriate staff rostering, annual leave planning and managing sick and other leave as required
• Manage, develop, and mentor technologist staff and provide clinical guidance
• Ensure outstanding service delivery and provide supervision of the day-to-day management of the Medical Imaging departments
• Provide quality improvement initiatives, and review and refine work practices to improve clinical and financial outcomes
• Perform routine and specialised medical imaging procedures to the highest professional standards as required
• Establish and maintain strong, cooperative relationships with key referrers and hospital stakeholders
  
  

Key selection criteria:

• Ability to manage, coach and lead clinic staff
• Proven leadership experience in managing or supervising a team of radiographers or medical imaging professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to perform high quality medical imaging examinations employing correct techniques to the accepted industry standard or above
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with radiologists, patients, staff, and other medical and non-medical personnel verbally and in writing
• Strong work ethic and commitment to the culture and values of Lumus Imaging.
• general radiography including X-Ray, operating theatre, and CT
  
  

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Imaging or Diagnostic Radiography.
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Medical Radiation Practitioner.
• Valid radiation use licence in the relevant Australian state/territory.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in diagnostic radiography, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff, schedules, and quality assurance in a healthcare setting.
  
  

Desirable Criteria (Optional but Valuable)

• Postgraduate qualifications in health leadership, management, or advanced imaging.
• Experience with PACS/RIS systems, budgeting, or private billing processes.
• Familiarity with private hospital workflows, KPIs, and business-oriented goals.
  
  

Benefits And Wellbeing

As part of working for Lumus Imaging, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• Benefits platform - Reduce the impact of the cost of living with everyday savings with 500+ of Australia's most-loved brands, (from the weekly grocery shop to premium perks like holidays).
• Fitness Passport – Access top fitness centres & pools across Australia at a subsidised rate.
• Corporate health insurance discounts, banking benefits and novated leasing salary packaging.
• Career growth and development opportunities with access to a comprehensive library of online courses and learning paths via our e-learning platform.
• Confidential health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program, available to all employees and their family members.
  
  

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Lumus Imaging is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We seek to recruit from diverse applicants and create teams with skills, perspectives and experiences that complement each other at work. We welcome suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, ethnicity, socio-cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

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