Chief Radiographer

Job Description:

• Role title: Chief Radiographer – Interventional Cardiology Services (Cardiac Catheter Lab)
• Role type: Permanent full time
• Role grade: Radiographer Level 5 Grade1
• Department and location: Interventional Cardiology Services (Cardiac Catheter Lab), St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst,
• Salary: $157, super.

Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About The Role
This leadership position oversees the daily operations of radiography services within the Interventional Cardiology Services (ICS) department, which includes 5 specialised labs. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing radiographic services and acting as the Radiation Safety Officer across all ICS labs.
• Providing strategic and operational support to radiographic and nursing staff, including rostering, training, and policy development.
• Ensuring compliance with quality assurance, equipment maintenance, radiation safety standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Supporting PACS systems and vendor coordination, including cybersecurity, troubleshooting, and equipment integration.
• Collaborating with the ICS Nurse Manager on service delivery, budgeting, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Leading multidisciplinary initiatives, promoting evidence-based practice, and maintaining accurate radiation dose records in line with EPA regulations.

About You
The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical expertise, leadership, and operational insight to the role. Key attributes include:

• Qualified Medical Radiation Science (MRS) professional with experience managing radiography services in complex interventional environments.
• Extensive experience in Medical Radiation Science, particularly in interventional radiography.
• Proven ability to manage complex clinical environments and technical equipment across multiple labs.
• Strong knowledge of radiation safety, quality assurance, and accreditation standards.
• Skilled in coordinating care, developing clinical workflows, and supporting operational leadership.
• Committed to staff education, mentoring, and collaborative practice.
• Flexible and available for after-hours on-call and clinical duties as required.

Why work at St Vincent's?
St Vincent's offers a unique opportunity to be part of a globally recognised centre of excellence in cardiac care. Benefits include:

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About The Hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for
Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for these positions. For these roles you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have a visa that grants you full work rights for Australia.

Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply
The closing date for applications is
18 November
2025
.

Please submit your
resume
and
a short cover letter
telling us how your experience matches up with everything we've listed in the "About You" part of the job ad.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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