Casual Radiographer

4 days ago


Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia Hunter New England Health Full time $20,000 - $24,000 per year

Work close to home and make a difference - bring your radiography skills to support your local hospital and community

Remuneration: $ $57.36 per hour + superannuation

Location: Tomaree Community Hospital Nelson Bay

Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Radiographer Level 2

Requisition ID: REQ608874

Applications Close: Thursday 23rd October 2025

About the role

Are you a skilled Radiographer looking for flexible, meaningful work close to home? We're seeking a capable, confident professional who is local to the area to join our small but busy hospital team on a casual basis, supporting our on-call hours.

In this solo radiographer role, you'll work closely with Emergency Department staff, performing general X-rays and urgent or trauma imaging using modern digital radiography equipment. Every day is different - from supporting routine cases to responding quickly when the community needs you most.

You'll enjoy working independently while still being supported by our permanent staff member, the Calvary Mater Hospital, and the Hunter New England Radiology Network. In addition, on-site familiarisation sessions will ensure you're comfortable with the site, workflows, and systems.

This role suits someone who is:

  • Local to the Nelson Bay area
  • Confident in their clinical skills and decision-making
  • Able to work autonomously, problem-solve, and escalate appropriately
    Passionate about contributing to their local hospital and community
  • Our service is adapting to meet changing community needs - so flexibility and a can-do attitude are key.

Requirements:
- Degree in Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) or equivalent before commencement of role.
- Eligible for registration with Australian Health Professionals Registration Authority (AHPRA), eligibility to hold/ current NSW EPA Radiation licence.
- Eligible to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may include on-call responsibilities and the ability to be able to be on site within 45 minutes
- Willingness to participate in the rosters, overtime and on-call duties as required by the site, and which may change from time to time.

What we offer

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

  • Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
  • Proximity to shopping and other services
  • Fitness Passport
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
    Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
  • Additional Information:
  • If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first.
    We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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