Head of Ultrasound

**Job no**: 899556
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Northern
**Categories**: Allied and Scientific Health

**Central Adelaide Local Health Network**

**Statewide - SA Medical Imaging**
- **Salary: AHP4- $114,314.00 - $124,449.00 p.a.+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Elizabeth Vale SA, 5112**:

- **Full Time, Permanent Role**
- **Attraction and retention allowance and penalty rates payable in addition to the base salary**

**About the role**

SA Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic **Head of Ultrasound** to lead and manage the operational functions of our Ultrasound Unit. In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing both human and physical resources to ensure smooth service delivery, while upholding departmental policies, procedures, and professional standards. Your strong organisational and leadership skills will be essential in maintaining high levels of clinical efficiency and patient care.

As Head of Ultrasound, you’ll also play a critical role in fostering a culture of professional excellence. You’ll drive the development of research and educational initiatives within the Unit, ensuring all staff have access to ongoing learning and advancement opportunities. This is a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of ultrasound services, contribute to clinical excellence, and support the growth of a collaborative, high-performing team.

**About You**

You are a highly skilled imaging professional with a passion for clinical leadership and continuous improvement. To excel in this role, you will bring:

- Extensive clinical experience in medical imaging, with a strong track record of effective decision-making, communication, and staff supervision
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, including motivating teams, managing performance, and driving positive departmental change
- Proven understanding of healthcare governance, including risk and safety management, WHS legislation, quality assurance, and accreditation standards
- Sound knowledge of management practices, including rostering, policy development, performance reviews, and a commitment to ongoing education and development

**About us**
- Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need. _

**What we offer**
- Attractive salary packaging available
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites
- Generous remuneration offering additional allowances such as an Attraction and Retention allowance, shift penalties and leave loading applied to your annual leave
- Access to a range of employee benefits including paid parental leave as well as health and well-being programs
- Maximise your expertise in a multidisciplinary team, with state-of-the-art equipment, systems, and emerging technologies
- Funded education and professional development, and opportunity for career advancement with continued growth and expansion

**Diversity and inclusion**:
Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 899556**

**Enquiries to**:
Anthony Delloso

Telephone: 81829293

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Tuesday 29th April 2025

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**Advertised**: 15 Apr 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 29 Apr 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time