ACT Health
Sonographer - Medical Imaging
Canberra Airport, 2609, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Healthcare & Medical
Full time
Posted 09/05/2025
Closed 23/05/2025
Medical Imaging Level 4 (PN 58830)
Salary: $136,000 - $151,005 (Plus 11.5% Super) Location: Canberra Hospital, GarranSection: Medical ImagingClosing Date: 18th May 2025What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to discounted gym membership.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
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Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
About the Role:
The Medical Imaging Department at CHS operates 24 hours, seven days a week, providing a wide range of diagnostic imaging services. The service provides state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine services to patients in Canberra and the Southeast Region of NSW. The service is committed to providing patients with contemporary diagnostic and interventional radiology, as well as molecular imaging services with a strong commitment to research and training in advancing the use of imaging for diagnosis and treatment of disease.
The Medical Imaging Department forms part of the CHS Medical Services Group which also includes Pharmacy, Healthcare Technology Management, the Prevocational Education and Training, the Medical Officer Support, Credentialing, Employment and Training Unit (MOSCETU), the GP Liaison Unit (GPLU), ACT Blood Counts Program and the CHS Library and Multimedia service.
The MI4 Sonographer position requires a high level of specialist knowledge to provide novel, complex and crucial ultrasound service delivery under broad supervision of the Medical Imaging 5 (MI5) Ultrasound Manager. This is a clinical health MI4 role which requires the successful applicant to demonstrate a specialist level of ultrasound knowledge, skills, experience, and professional leadership. Independent professional judgement in problem solving and service management is required to deliver the essential ultrasound service of a major tertiary hospital.
This position may also be rostered to shifts based outside of the Canberra Hospital precinct at the Weston Creek Imaging Service, located at the Weston Creek Community Health Centre.
It is an exciting time to join CHS as we are undergoing a time of change and expansion which includes a new purpose-built critical service building that has been specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. New additions in this building include:
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A brand-new Emergency Department with 129 treatment spaces.
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Expansion of medical imaging services with the addition of two Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines, three Computerised Tomography (CT) scanners, two Angiography Suites, General Radiography and additional Ultrasound rooms.
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An Operating Theatre Complex with 22 theatres, including multiple Hybrid Theatres and Interventional Radiology Suites.
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Acute Coronary Care Unit with interventional cardiac laboratories.
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Four new inpatient units with an additional 128 beds.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
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Compliance with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
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Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011.
To Apply:
Please submit online, a copy of your CV along with a 2 page response to the Selection Criteria listed in the position description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the .
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Leigh Bush at (02) 5124 5*** or at
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