Chief Radiographer

Welcome to Southern

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Radiographer Level 5 Grade 2

Remuneration: $ $ per annum

Hours Per Week: 35

Requisition ID: REQ603787

Applications Close:14 September 2025

Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

About the Service

Join Our Bega Team as a Radiographer – Capturing Images That Save Lives

Are you skilled in medical imaging and passionate about delivering accurate, timely diagnostics?

In a rural setting, no two days are the same. You'll enjoy a broad scope of practice, work autonomously, and be a vital part of a small, dedicated team providing essential services where they're needed most

Bring your skills to where they're truly valued. Make a difference—every image, every day

Support for

• Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS)
• Working within SNSWLHD
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
• A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
• Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

What you'll be doing

The Manager provides a quality, sustainable diagnostic imaging service by actively participating in the multidisciplinary delivery of person-focussed services to the patients, clients and clinicians of Southern NSW LHD.

Selection Criteria

• Current Authority to Practice as a Medical Radiation Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with NSW EPA licence to use radiation (IA14).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to interact with and engage a wide range of people.
• Ability to build and manage a team, including optimising workflows and monitoring service provision with minimal direction. Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or senior management experience. Experience in human resource management, recruitment and professional development of staff.
• Experience developing and optimising a range of clinical services, including protocols and new services.
• Evidence of ongoing personal CPD, and development and implementation of programs to supervise and develop other staff at a range of different skill levels.
• Experience applying legislation and regulations to medical imaging, experience developing policies and procedures for medical imaging, and experience in the accreditation of imaging services.
• Experience in strategic management of imaging services, including finances, succession planning, service development, and accreditation, in order to ensure that services are sustainable in the long term.
• Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce. For more information, click here

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. For more information, please see

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