Medical Diagnostic Radiographer (Level 3 Grade 1) | Permanent

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Medical Diagnostic Radiographer (Level 3 Grade 1) for a permanent full-time role at Westmead Hospital and Western Sydney Breast Screen Clinics. You will deliver advanced mammography services within a specialist breast imaging service, leading quality standards and mentoring colleagues.

You will contribute to breast cancer screening and early detection, while maintaining high clinical excellence, safety, and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• A Diagnostic Radiography qualification or equivalent.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Medical Radiation Practitioner.
• A current NSW EPA Radiation Licence IA14.
• A Certificate of Clinical Proficiency in Mammography (CPM/CCPM), as required for the role.
• Knowledge of mammography equipment and quality assurance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, specialised mammography services.
• Champion quality assurance and equipment testing per standards.
• Provide exceptional patient care and explain procedures clearly.

Skills

Mammography expertise

Patient care

Education & mentoring

Education

Diagnostic Radiography qualification

AHPRA registration as Medical Radiation Practitioner

NSW EPA Radiation Licence IA14

CPM/CCPM certificate

Tools

Mammography equipment knowledge

Job description

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer (Level 3 Grade 1) | Permanent

Make a lasting impact on breast cancer screening and early detection

Apply your advanced mammography skills in a specialist clinical service

Lead by example through clinical excellence, mentoring and education

Take your mammography expertise further. Deliver specialised breast imaging, champion quality standards and empower colleagues in a vital cancer screening service.

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time
Position Classification:Radiographer Level 3 Grade 1
Remuneration:$121,584.42 - $125,516.07 per annum
Hours Per Week:35
Location:Westmead Hospital and Western Sydney Breast Screen Clinics

Where you'll be working

Join the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) and BreastScreen NSW Sydney West, where your expertise will contribute to breast cancer screening, early detection and high-quality diagnostic care for the community. As a Level 3 Grade 1 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer, you'll play an important role in maintaining clinical excellence, supporting safe imaging practices and sharing your knowledge with other Medical Radiation Science professionals.

Ready for a new challenge? If you're an experienced mammographer seeking to broaden your impact, develop your leadership capability or bring your skills to a specialist public health service, this permanent opportunity offers meaningful work where your contribution matters.

Specialist clinical practice: Work within a dedicated breast imaging service committed to quality, safety and early detection.

Purpose-driven care: Help improve access to breast screening and support better health outcomes for patients and the wider community.

Knowledge sharing: Contribute to the training, education and professional development of fellow Medical Radiation Science staff.

Ongoing professional growth: Maintain your clinical proficiency and build your expertise through continuing professional development.

Variety and flexibility: Work across BreastScreen Sydney West screening sites as part of a rotating seven-day roster, helping make services accessible to more people.

What you'll be doing

You'll deliver high-quality, specialised mammography services for patients and clients of the Breast Cancer Institute and BreastScreen NSW Sydney West. Combining technical proficiency, sound clinical judgement and a compassionate approach, you'll help ensure accurate imaging, reliable equipment performance and a positive patient experience.

Deliver specialised breast imaging: Perform high-quality mammographic examinations in line with professional practice requirements, clinical protocols and patient safety standards.

Champion quality assurance: Conduct daily, weekly, monthly and annual mammography equipment quality assurance tests in accordance with BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation Standards, identifying and escalating equipment issues promptly.

Provide exceptional patient care: Explain procedures clearly, protect patient privacy and provide reassurance that recognises each patient’s physical and emotional needs.

Educate and mentor colleagues: Actively support the training and development of other Medical Radiation Science professionals, sharing clinical knowledge and promoting consistent best practice.

Support efficient service delivery: Prioritise clinical and administrative workloads, maintain accurate patient identification and imaging records, and contribute to safe, clean and well‑organised clinical environments.

What you'll bring

You are a confident, patient‑focused radiographer who takes pride in technical excellence, continuous improvement and delivering a high standard of care. You can manage competing priorities, solve complex problems and work independently while contributing positively to a multidisciplinary team.

To be eligible, you will need:

A Diagnostic Radiography qualification or equivalent.

Current AHPRA registration as a Medical Radiation Practitioner.

A current NSW EPA Radiation Licence IA14.

A Certificate of Clinical Proficiency in Mammography (CPM/CCPM), as required for the role.

You will also bring a strong working knowledge of mammography equipment, quality assurance procedures, the