Grade 2 Night Shift Radiographer role
- Full time or part-time, ongoing position
- All sites
- $107.2k - 120.4k range (including night shift allowance) + additional allowances + salary packaging + super (pro-rata for part time)
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Radiology Department
The Austin Health Radiology Department offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic and interventional services and operates at both the Austin and Repatriation Hospitals, as well as providing a satellite imaging service to Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre. The nature of the work requires extended hours provision of service, and all staff are expected to contribute appropriately to cover the extended hours.
The Austin Hospital provides an extensive range of services to inpatient, ED and some Outpatient clinics. The range of services includes General X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, MRI, CT, Mobile and Theatre, Angiography, Cath Lab and Interventional procedures. All Austin campus imaging for ED patient, inpatient and outpatient X-ray, mobiles, theatre and CT is co-ordinated from Emergency Radiology 24/7. The Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital provides radiology services to all remaining Outpatient clinics as well as externally referred patients and some inpatients. The range of services includes General X-ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, CT, Fluoroscopy, Mobiles and Theatre.
The department also provides education and training for Medical Imaging Technologists and other staff, and also conducts and contributes to research activities. The Department itself is very welcoming, cohesive and supportive amongst the various staffing groups within Radiology and a pleasure to work in. Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out with any questions or to request a tour.
About the role
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and experienced Medical Imaging Technologist to join our Radiology Department as Grade 2 Night Shift Radiographer. You would be working as one of 3 radiographers overnight within our dedicated ED Radiology department, with further support from Registrar and on-call radiographer as necessary. Roster pattern negotiable should you carry shift pattern preferences for certain days of the week; enquiries encouraged. Our permanent night shift radiographers periodically rotate to day shifts to keep in touch with wider department processes and up to date in training requirements to support independence overnight.
Applications welcomed from full-time and part-time candidates. Classification increment as per award and dependent on experience level. Relevant post graduate qualification would be highly advantageous but is not essential. Advertising will close early if ideal candidate is found prior.
A regular night will see you:
- Performing a 10 hour shift in a dynamic 24/7 hospital environment alongside exceptional team members
- Undertaking routine and specialised medical imaging procedures using modern equipment and technology
- Managing ED and inpatient referrals and demands for whole of hospital imaging services out of hours
- Supported by 2 other radiographers and 1 Radiology Registrar overnight
- Liaising with senior staff to ensure staff training and supervision needs are met
About you
To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:
- excellent communication and people skills, emotional intelligence, teamwork and high standards of care
- a clear focus on patient, staff, radiation and workplace safety
- a strong work ethic and passion for improvement initiatives
- a high level of independence, flexibility and initiative
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.