Radiographer

MQ Health Pty Ltd; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

12% superannuation

Job summary

Macquarie University Health is seeking a full-time graduate radiographer with an immediate start at Macquarie University Hospital. You will join a medical imaging team, with access to teaching and research and opportunities to train in CT, MRI, angiography and Mammography as your skills develop.

Reporting to the Lead Radiographer, you will perform diagnostic imaging, support patients, and collaborate with radiologists, nursing and imaging staff while maintaining ALARA standards and patient

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Medical Radiation Practitioner, or eligibility to register
• A recognised qualification in Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography), completed or nearing completion
• Ability to produce high-quality diagnostic images while applying ALARA radiation safety principles
• Strong communication with patients and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team in a changing clinical environment
• Willingness to participate in quality control and upskilling across additional modalities
• Australian citizenship, permanent residents or holders with full working rights

Responsibilities

• Performing diagnostic X-ray and theatre imaging examinations, producing high-quality images in line with clinical protocols
• Informing and supporting patients throughout imaging procedures
• Promptly escalating findings requiring immediate clinical attention to the radiologist or senior medical staff
• Complying with radiation protection standards (ALARA), EPA licensing requirements and patient privacy and confidentiality obligations
• Contributing to continuous quality improvement activities and the development of current and new clinical protocols
• Participating in professional development, annual performance review and the informal supervision and support of imaging students

Skills

AHPRA registration

High-quality imaging

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Quality control

Upskilling

Education

Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) degree

Job description

• Salary range from $83,499.70 per annum plus 12% superannuation and salary packaging benefits.
• Full-time graduate radiographer, ongoing position with an immediate start available.
• Work within Macquarie University Health, where healthcare, education and research are fully integrated to improve patient outcomes.
• Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde Drive innovation in healthcare, transform patient outcomes, and advance your career today.

Starting your career as a radiographer is a significant step, and the environment you begin in matters. At Macquarie University Health, you will join a medical imaging team that combines everyday clinical practice with teaching and research, giving you access to experienced radiographers, modern technology and structured learning from day one.

Reporting to the Lead Radiographer, you will build your clinical confidence across general X-ray and theatre imaging, with the opportunity to train in additional modalities including angiography, CT, MRI and Mammography as your skills develop.

As a Radiographer, you will perform diagnostic imaging examinations that directly inform patient diagnosis and treatment.

You will work alongside radiologists, nursing teams, administrative staff and fellow radiographers to deliver safe, high-quality and timely imaging, while contributing to the teaching and quality improvement activities that define an academic health precinct.

Key areas of responsibility

• Performing diagnostic X-ray and theatre imaging examinations, producing high-quality images in line with clinical protocols
• Informing and supporting patients throughout imaging procedures, responding to questions and concerns or referring them to appropriate information sources
• Promptly escalating findings requiring immediate clinical attention to the radiologist or senior medical staff.
• Complying with radiation protection standards (ALARA), EPA licensing requirements and patient privacy and confidentiality obligations
• Contributing to continuous quality improvement activities and the development of current and new clinical protocols
• Participating in professional development, annual performance review and the informal supervision and support of imaging students

About Us

Macquarie University Health is Australia's only university-owned, academically integrated health sciences precinct, bringing together Macquarie University Hospital, specialist clinics, the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences and leading research programs.

Macquarie University Hospital is Australia's first and only private not-for-profit teaching hospital on a university campus.

Our mission is to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated and evidence-based care, with clinicians, researchers, students and staff working side by side to translate discovery into better patient outcomes.

About You

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Medical Radiation Practitioner, or eligibility to register
• A recognised qualification in Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography), completed or nearing completion
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality diagnostic images and apply radiation safety principles, including ALARA
• Clear and confident communication skills, with a consistently high standard of patient and stakeholder service
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team in a changing clinical environment
• A proactive, self-motivated approach to learning, including willingness to participate in quality control and upskilling programs across additional modalities
• Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

Discover the unique career opportunities we can offer by visiting our Careers Page. At Macquarie University Health (MUH) you will play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia.

You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient‑centred care backed by world‑class research and teaching.

We know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient.

As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and vidence‑based recovery pathways.

In this environment, our clinicians, receive unique, hands‑on learning experiences.

Values Our values, Caring, Integrity, Teamwork, Ambition, Innovation and Empowerment, are at the heart of everything we do.

They reflect our shared commitment to improving lives through exceptional care, groundbreaking research, education and collaboration. Our values guide how we work, lead and support one another, helping us create a culture where people can thrive and where we continue to shape the future of healthcare together.

Our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework 2024-2028 supports Macquarie’s vision by building a community where everyone truly feels safe and like they belong. We acknowledge the richness of each individual’s identity and the potential that brings.

This diversity creates an inclusive environment that leads to better outcomes for all.

Through a nurturing and fair environment, we are a workplace that empowers our people to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

What we offer?

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing), so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us.
• Macquarie University childcare at a reduced staff rate.
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs.
• Access to extensive Macquarie University facilities, including reduced fees for sporting centre, gym and pool.

Discover us Just 15km from Sydney’s CBD and easily accessible by metro, our Wallumattagal Campus in Macquarie Park offers a vibrant and inspiring place to work in one of the world’s greatest cities.

Join a workplace that’s inclusive and help improve lives through an integrated, patient‑centred academic health system.

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