Nuclear Medicine Technologist Grade 1 or 2

Austin Health; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Superannuation

ADO's

Relocation assistance

Onsite childcare

Wellness initiatives

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Austin Health is seeking a Nuclear Medicine Technologist Grade 1 or 2 to join the Molecular Imaging and Therapy Department in Melbourne. This permanent full-time role offers broad clinical exposure across radionuclide therapy, PET, oncology and neuroscience imaging, with opportunities for research and leadership.

Applicants should have a relevant degree, ANZSNM accreditation, AHPRA registration, and a Victorian Use Licence. Salary packaging and other benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology or equivalent.
• Accreditation by ANZSNM.
• Registration with AHPRA as Nuclear Medicine Technologist.
• Current Use Licence issued by the Victorian DHHS.

Responsibilities

• Provide nuclear medicine imaging and therapy across PET and conventional scans.
• Collaborate with physicians, physicists and researchers in a tertiary hospital.
• Contribute to clinical trials and research protocols.
• Assist in PACS administration and quality improvement projects.
• Support professional development and departmental leadership initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Accreditation by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine

Registration with AHPRA as Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Current Use Licence issued by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services

Job description

Nuclear Medicine Technologist Grade 1 or 2

• Permanent full time role as a Grade 1 or Grade 2 Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Current final year undergraduates, who will qualify in 2026, are warmly encouraged to apply for the Grade 1 position
• Base salary + salary packaging + super + ADO's

Relocation assistance may be available for interstate and overseas applicants. Further details can be discussed during the recruitment process.

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 statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Molecular Imaging and Therapy Department

Austin Health's Molecular Imaging and Therapy Department is one of Australia's leading centres for Nuclear Medicine, PET and Theranostics, providing services across the Austin Hospital and Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital campuses.

Our department offers a rare opportunity to develop expertise across the full scope of contemporary molecular imaging practice, including Nuclear Medicine, PET, radionuclide therapy and bone densitometry. We perform thousands of PET studies annually and are recognised for our contributions to cancer, neuroscience and dementia imaging, as well as clinical research and innovation. Austin Health has a strong track record in translational research and maintains close collaborations with leading research institutions and specialist clinical services.

For technologists looking to build a rewarding and varied career, Austin Health offers exposure to advanced imaging technologies, emerging therapeutic procedures, clinical trials and research activities that are rarely available in a single workplace.

About the role

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Nuclear Medicine Technologist seeking broad clinical exposure, ongoing professional growth and involvement in leading-edge imaging and therapy services.

This role offers experience across:

• Radionuclide Therapy and Theranostics
• Oncology and Neuroscience imaging
• Clinical trials and research protocols
• Radiation therapy planning studies

You will work alongside highly experienced technologists, physicists, radiochemists, researchers and Nuclear Medicine Physicians in a collaborative tertiary hospital environment. Opportunities also exist to develop skills in PACS administration, quality improvement, project work, teaching and departmental leadership initiatives.

Whether you are an early-career technologist or an experienced practitioner, Austin Health provides exposure to complex cases and specialised procedures that support long-term career development.

About you

You will be someone who wants to build your career, not just hold a job.

You will be someone who enjoys continuing professional development, undertaking project work and participating in professional conferences, seminars and workshops. You'll have excellent interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to be flexible in your approach to work.

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• A Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiations) in Nuclear Medicine Technology or accepted equivalent
• Accreditation by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine
• Registration with AHPRA as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• A current and valid Use Licence issued by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services

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:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, 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.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Kunthi Pathmaraj, Chief Technologist at ***************@austin.org.au