Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Royal Darwin Hospital, Medical Imaging

Job title Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist Designation Professional 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 17/11/2025

Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Darwin

Position number 42664 RTF Closing 14/09/2025

Contact officer Dr Joshua Morigi on or

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TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

The Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist will assist in the production and Quality Control (QC) of radiopharmaceuticals

and perform nuclear medicine procedures in the medical imaging department of the Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), including

in the supervision and leadership of junior technologists. This role is trained and works in single photon nuclear medicine,

Positron Emission Tomography (PET), and radiopharmaceutical production and QC at the RDH cyclotron facility.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake laboratory procedures, including the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals and their QC.

2. Interpret requests, obtain IV access, administer radiopharmaceuticals, and perform nuclear medicine procedures with

limited professional direction and supervision, in accordance with departmental policies and appropriate legislation.

1. Provide extensive experience and actively participate in supervision, mentorship and training of students and junior staff.
2. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies, and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

5. Monitor equipment performance in the area of responsibility, including liaising with contractors for breakdown repairs

and routine maintenance scheduling.

6. Monitor consumables stock levels in the department and participate in ordering essential stock as required.

7. Involvement in developing and leading projects, co-ordinating specific service delivery areas and undertaking/evaluating

quality improvement activities.

8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Degree in Medical Radiation Science or equivalent from a registered University which allows eligibility for registration

as a Nuclear Medicine Practitioner with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia.

2. Extensive experience in nuclear medicine procedures, including PET.

3. Experience in the supervision and leadership of junior staff members.

4. Ability to communicate and interact effectively with patients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.

Desirable

1. Experience in the QC of radiopharmaceuticals.

2. Experience with cassette-based PET radiopharmaceutical production.

3. Experience in paediatric medical imaging.

4. Qualification and experience in diagnostic Computer Tomography imaging.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance

notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant

criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B

(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.