Specialist Sonographer

The Team:

Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is Tasmania's largest hospital, and the Department of Medical Imaging within the RHH provides imaging for all of Southern Tasmania. Medical Imaging provides services across all Imaging modalities to the hospital, clinics and Emergency department. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role:

You will provide an effective and efficient Ultrasound imaging service for inpatients and outpatients of Medical Imaging, RHH. You will also assist the Senior Specialist Sonographer – Ultrasound in providing clinical leadership, professional support and ensuring best practice standards for ultrasound imaging services are provided by the RHH in accordance with organisational policies and the professional code of conduct.

You will need:

• Broad knowledge of and competence in conducting a wide range of ultrasound examinations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment including the ability to support team members and to communicate effectively with respect and understanding.
• Good interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with junior staff, peers, supervisors and managers, patients and the general public.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Multiple Permanent full time, shift worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Salary Packaging:

You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances:

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
• A market allowance of 20% of the base salary is applicable to this role.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry
• Accredited with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry and if also practising as a radiographer, registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Specialist Sonographer HP03 (word)

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Lauren Moon

Phone number:

Email address: 

*Closing date 17 August 11:55pm.