MRI Senior Radiographer

MRI Senior Radiographer - Research - Level 4 Grade 2

💼 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

📅 REQ619029 Requisition #

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time until September 2030

Position Classification:Radiographer Level 4 Grade 2

Remuneration:$144,005.03 - $147,542.21 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week:35

Requisition ID:REQ619029

Applications Close: Sunday, 16 November 2025

MRI Senior Radiographer, Research (Medical Radiation Scientist) Level 4 Grade 2, Prince of Wales Hospital – Temporary Full Time up to 13 Sept 2030

To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations.

Applications are invited for a temporary full‑time Level 4 Grade 2 MRI Senior Radiographer (Research) position at the Prince of Wales Hospital Medical Imaging Department, part of the Randwick Health and Innovation Precinct.

This campus is one of the largest in Australia, affiliated with the University of NSW, and is a major tertiary referral centre catering to both paediatric and adult populations.

Research Imaging New South Wales (RINSW) is a research facility operated in collaboration with UNSW and the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. It is located within the Prince of Wales Hospital precinct. The facility houses two 3T MRI scanners, Siemens Vida and Siemens Prisma, as well as a 4D XV scanner.

Clinical MRI services are provided in three separate locations across the Campus:

- 2 Siemens Avanto 1.5T in Campus Centre

- 1 Siemens VIDA 3T in POWH Acute Service Building

- 1 Siemens VIDA 3T shared with the University of NSW in the RINSW research facility

Clinical services Operating hours:

- Monday to Friday:08:00 to 21:00

- Saturday and Sunday:08:30 to 16:30

Research services Operating hours:

- Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:00

A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person‑centred care approaches and staff wellbeing

Orientation and supported transition into your new role

Targeted clinical stream education programmes affiliated with university partners

Development pathways that are aimed at career progression

Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full‑time employees) in addition to annual leave

Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take‑home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing

Corporate health and fitness programme, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and family members

Discounted Private Health Insurance

For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page.

The Role

The successful candidate will support the Director of RINSW in overseeing and managing all aspects of research projects conducted within the facility. Key responsibilities include coordinating research studies, contributing to the development of imaging protocols, supervising research administrative staff, ensuring compliance and quality assurance across all research activities, and providing training and supervision for research radiographers.

RINSW performs MRI examinations involving a diverse range of research projects as well as clinical trial patients. Research imaging includes participating in large multi‑site research projects, through to smaller research studies and includes both neuro imaging and body imaging. The successful candidate will work closely with a range of research scientists, and clinicians from diverse areas of interest including but not limited to epilepsy, brain ageing, psychology, and thalassaemia.

Candidates should have extensive experience in coordinating and managing research studies, along with a strong understanding of research processes. A deep knowledge of MRI physics is essential, as is demonstrated experience in the education, training, and evaluation of MRI radiographers within a research setting. Familiarity with advanced MRI techniques is essential.

To maintain clinical competency and facilitate the integration of advanced imaging sequences into clinical practice, the successful applicant will be rostered to clinical areas in collaboration with senior clinical MRI radiographers.

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Where You’ll be Working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 tertiary referral hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non‑admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state‑of‑the‑art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person‑centred care.

Randwick Local Council is renowned for our world‑class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste‑buds. Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria

- Possession of AHPRA Medical Radiation Practitioner registration and EPA radiation licence

- Possession of post‑graduate master’s in medical imaging (major Magnetic Resonance Imaging) by a recognised university and completion of at least 5 years post‑graduate experience in adult, paediatric and neonatal research and clinical MRI services.

- Demonstrated strong leadership skills to enhance staff performance, influence workplace culture, and lead change

- Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of MRI and 4XV techniques and imaging protocols in both clinical and research settings.

- Demonstrated in‑depth understanding of medical imaging workflow in a major teaching hospital, with a sound understanding of information technology to manage effective workflow in multiple MR locations. Demonstrated in‑depth understanding of research imaging workflow and procedures.

- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, external researchers and other key stakeholders in a multi‑disciplinary working environment.

- Demonstrated experience in MRI safety management framework and processes, particularly experience in the role of MRI safety expert within hospital and research settings

- Demonstrated extensive and current clinical experience in paediatric MRI examinations, particularly under general anaesthetic and child life therapy

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For role‑related queries or questions contact Joanne Drake on Joanne.Drake@health.nsw.gov.au

Information for Applicants: An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies

- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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