Sonographer - Senior

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work

PD funding

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba is seeking a Senior Sonographer to deliver advanced ultrasound services across a regional health network. You will apply expert clinical judgement to support timely decisions and outcomes, while collaborating with medical, nursing and allied health teams to strengthen service delivery.

You will mentor staff and students, contribute to capability development, and take part in quality initiatives that advance ultrasound care across the Darling Downs Health service.

Qualifications

• Current registration with ASAR is required.
• Accredited postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound.
• Proven ability to manage complex sonography workloads and apply advanced professional judgement.
• Strong communication, teamwork and decision-making skills in busy clinical environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced sonography services with expert judgement for accurate diagnoses and patient care.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health teams to improve outcomes.
• Mentor and supervise colleagues and students to build capability.
• Contribute to service improvement and quality initiatives across ultrasound services.

Skills

ASAR registration

Postgraduate ultrasound

Complex workload management

Communication & teamwork

Clinical decision making

Education

Postgraduate ultrasound qualification

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Join Darling Downs Health as a Senior Sonographer in Toowoomba and use your advanced clinical expertise to make a meaningful difference for patients across the region. You'll work with a collaborative multidisciplinary team, contribute to service excellence, support future clinicians, and help shape high-quality ultrasound care in a role that offers variety, connection and professional growth.

What Your Day Could Look Like

As a Senior Sonographer, you'll play an important role in delivering high-quality diagnostic services that support timely clinical decisions and better patient outcomes. From providing expert ultrasound care to strengthening capability across the service, you'll work alongside skilled clinicians and contribute to healthcare that makes a real difference across the Darling Downs community.

• Deliver advanced sonography services, using expert judgement to support accurate diagnoses and exceptional patient care.
• Partner with medical, nursing and allied health teams to improve clinical outcomes and enhance service delivery.
• Support capability across the workforce through mentoring, clinical supervision, training and assessment of colleagues and students.
• Contribute to service improvement, quality initiatives and professional forums that strengthen ultrasound services across the health service.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who combines technical expertise with sound judgement, staying focused and adaptable when priorities shift. You build trusted relationships, communicate confidently with a wide range of clinicians, and take pride in helping patients receive the right care at the right time. you'll be motivated by opportunities to share your knowledge, support others to succeed, and contribute to a service where compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage guide the way forward.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Current registration with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
• Accredited postgraduate qualification in medical ultrasound from a recognised institution or professional body.
• Proven ability to manage complex sonography workloads and apply advanced professional judgement.
• Strong communication, teamwork and decision‑making skills in busy clinical environments.

Most importantly, you'll be passionate about delivering exceptional patient care while helping build a stronger, more connected health service for regional communities.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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Occupational group

Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support