Sonographer Vascular Laboratory Manager, Grade 5

Alfred Health; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 160.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

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Novated leasing

Onsite gym

Easy public transport access

Descripción de la vacante

Bayside Health is seeking a Vascular Laboratory Manager (Sonographer Grade 5) to lead the non-invasive vascular ultrasound service at The Alfred. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on clinical leadership across inpatient and outpatient populations, ensuring high-quality imaging and patient care.

You will collaborate with surgical and medical leaders to optimise workflow, train staff, and promote governance and education within the department.

Formación

• Full accreditation with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
• Diploma of Medical Ultrasound (Vascular) or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Currently working towards a master’s degree or higher in vascular ultrasound.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Proven experience in supervision, training and support of trainee and junior sonographers.
• Experience in formal teaching or education within a healthcare setting.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic, operational and clinical leadership of the Vascular Laboratory.
• Oversee workforce management and service development.
• Drive quality improvement and governance.
• Collaborate with Head of Vascular Surgery and Medical Director to optimise service delivery.
• Ensure delivery of high‑quality, patient‑centred vascular ultrasound services.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Supervision

Teaching

Educación

ASAR accreditation

Diploma in Vascular Ultrasound

Master’s or higher in vascular ultrasound

Descripción del empleo

Sonographer Vascular Laboratory Manager, Grade 5

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Full Time (76 hrs/fn)
• Sonographer Grade 5 (SO66)
• Located at The Alfred

The Department

The Vascular Laboratory provides non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound services to both inpatients and outpatients of the Alfred Hospital. The department provides services to a number of clinical units throughout the hospital and forms part of the Vascular Surgery Department. The department is staffed by qualified vascular sonographers, student vascular sonographer and trainee vascular sonographers.

The Role

The Vascular Laboratory operates within the Vascular Surgery Department, providing high-quality non-invasive vascular ultrasound services to both inpatient and outpatient populations. The Vascular Laboratory provides comprehensive vascular imaging for arterial and venous disease, supporting diagnostic assessment, endovascular interventions, as well as specialised services including renal transplant evaluation and haemodialysis access.

The Grade 5 Sonographer Manager is responsible for the strategic, operational, and clinical leadership of the Vascular Laboratory. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred vascular ultrasound services, aligned with organisational priorities, professional standards, and best practice.

The position provides expert clinical oversight, leads workforce management, and drives service development, quality improvement, and governance. The Sonographer Manager works in close partnership with the Head of Vascular Surgery and Medical Director of the Vascular Laboratory to optimise service delivery and patient outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience required

• Full accreditation with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
• Diploma of Medical Ultrasound (Vascular) or an equivalent postgraduate qualification with a vascular ultrasound focus.
• Qualifications in clinical education, tutorship, or teaching or actively undertaking.
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Proven experience in the supervision, training, and support of trainee and junior sonographers.
• Currently working towards a master's degree or further postgraduate qualification in vascular ultrasound.
• Demonstrated experience in formal teaching or education within a healthcare setting.
• Experience in general sonography in addition to vascular ultrasound practice.
• Salary packaging
• Novated leasing
• Onsite gym
• Easy public transport access

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.