State Radiographer
BreastScreen Victoria
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Job summary
BreastScreen Victoria is seeking a State Radiographer to lead radiography quality initiatives and oversee multiple sites, including Burgundy Street and Mobile Screening. You will chair the Radiography Quality Group, drive NAS-compliant image quality improvements, and support policy development under the Director Quality and Clinical Care.
Strong leadership and change management are essential. This fixed-term, part-time role (0.6 FTE) reports to the Director Quality and Clinical Care and requires
Qualifications
- Registered Radiographer with AHPRA and current practice in Victoria.
- Experience in breast imaging or screening programs is desirable.
- Leadership in clinical governance and quality improvement.
- Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
- Proven project management and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Lead radiography quality initiatives across BreastScreen Victoria sites.
- Chair Radiography Quality Group and report to Director Quality and Clinical Care.
- Support NAS accreditation processes and annual quality reviews.
- Oversee Designated Radiographers at multiple service points.
- Contribute to budget planning and operational risk management.
- Develop and implement staff training and professional development.
- Engage with internal/external stakeholders to drive improvement.
- Participate in strategic planning and policy development.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
POSITION TITLE: State Radiographer
REPORTS TO: Director Quality and Clinical
Care EMPLOYMENT TYPE/STATUS: Part time (0.6 FTE)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Fixed term, 12 months (Parental leave cover)
DATE REVIEWED: October 2026
The Quality and Clinical Care Team is responsible for enabling the delivery of best practice and consistent clinical and client care across BreastScreen Victoria.
This responsibility translates to the following key functions:1. Facilitate continuous quality improvement and clinical governance through the provision
of advice to BreastScreen Victoria services including Screening Services, Reading and Assessment Services and the BreastScreen Coordination Unit.
2. Support and manage screening services directly run by BreastScreen Victoria, including fixed screening sites and the Mobile Screening Service.
The Quality and Client Care Team is responsible for: Ensuring services are delivered in accordance with the Quality Management and Risk Management Frameworks, individual clinical policies and guidelines and the BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation Standards.
Development, implementation and review of standard operating procedures to provide consistency of service.
Management of service partnerships to drive quality improvement Monitoring and reporting service performance to NAS Supporting services with state-wide and site-specific projects Management of client feedback, compliments and complaints processes
Role ObjectiveThe State Radiographer contributes to state-wide process improvement and qualityinitiatives, and develops systems to enhance radiography performance and outcomesacross the state.
Ensuring that each client receives the best possible care when they visit or connect with BreastScreen Victoria is a core element of our values and focus of the strategic plan. The State Radiographer will apply this principle by demonstrating leadership in a culture where the clients come first in everything we do. They will support the Director Quality and Clinical Care to ensure that quality processes and other BSV processes are consistent with this aim and any changes to systems or practice should consider the impact on women using the service. This position is integral in supporting the development of BSV policies.
This position oversees the Designated Radiographer and Radiography at our direct services including Burgundy Street, Mobile Screening Services and South Morang clinics. The State Radiographer provides leadership across BreastScreen Victoria by driving clinical quality and best practice initiatives and convenes a professional peer group of DesignatedRadiographers from each BreastScreen service (Radiography Quality Group) to supportquality improvement.
Ongoing development of best practice mammographyprocesses and fostering of a quality improvement culture andfoster a culture of peer-support and learning
Provide expert advice to Designated Radiographers and seniorBreastScreen staff.
Convene the Radiography Quality Group. Support the DirectorQuality and Clinical Care to enhance state-wide monitoringand quality improvement initiatives in relation to radiographyand quality generally
Drive excellence in radiographer image quality initiatives and reviews and adherence to relevant NAS requirements.
Support the achievement of National Accreditation standards through monitoring, identifying issues and improvement strategies.
Represent BSV in national forums and professional interest groups.
Support of BCU Direct Services, including Burgundy St and SouthMorang Clinics and the Mobile Screening Service. This may include occasional screening and training staff at these and other clinics.
Adhere to the Risk Management Framework and related reporting requirements. Contribute to the review of the risk register where relevant.
Participate in workshops and provide advice regarding ICT/process improvement projects (such as ERM) and clinical
Working with the Director Quality and Clinical Care and Manager Quality and Accreditation to support the developmentand implementation of relevant policies.
Anticipate and mitigate operational risk. Participate in the feedback, compliments and complaints process, particularly when it relates to clinical processes and procedures.
Support the Quality and Clinical Care team to work within agreed budget.
Human Resource Management
Communicate and collaborate on strategy, organisational and
Regularly review performance and work plans for Direct Services Designated Radiographer of Direct Services.
Train, coach and provide ongoing development for DirectServices Designated Radiographer.
Work with the Direct Services Designated Radiographer to train and provide ongoing support and development to DirectServices radiographers.
Project Management
Delivery of agreed projects as detailed in the workplan.
Identify opportunities for BSV to continually improve service to clients.
Performance to Strategic focus areas
Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives which deliver on the strategic objectives, as agreed
Committee Participation
Lead Radiography Quality Group
Participation in other committees as required (eg Victorian Quality Advisory Committee)
Other duties as directed by the Director Quality and Clinical Care that contribute to an individual work plan
Level of Supervision and Independence
Reporting to the Director Quality and Clinical Care, the State Radiographer has one direct report – Designated Radiographer at Burgundy Street. The position requires leadership through influence with internal and external stakeholders.
As a level 8 employee, as per the BSV Enterprise Agreement, this role requires a high level of management and organisational skills, specifically the ability to contribute to the strategic plan of BSV. The incumbent will be required to take a broad, ongoing leadership role as well as work effectively in a team environment at a senior level, with the capacity to lead and support others.
A high level of interpersonal and negotiating skills, excellent communication and the ability to liaise and negotiate with stakeholders at a senior level will be required whilst monitoring resources and balancing competing priorities to achieve results.
Level 8 employees are required to draw on specialist skills and knowledge and demonstrate the ability to anticipate and assess the impact of change. Furthermore, it is expected that the position will create and foster awareness of the opportunity for change and create an environment conducive to change.
BreastScreen Victoria provides positive guidelines around key behaviours and values to ensure the work of all employees is effective, respectful and contributes to the positive culture of our organisation. Adherence to the BSV Performance Behaviours Dictionary, Code of Conduct and other relevant organisational policies and procedures is an ongoing requirement of the role.
Academic Qualifications
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
Current registration as a Radiographer with AHPRA
Membership of Australian of MedicalImaging and Radiation Therapy
Victorian Radiation Licence Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate of Mammographic Practice(CMP) or equivalent
Technical abilities & skills
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
Clinical expertise: extensive practicalexperience in breast imaging in ascreening program
Strong knowledge of the BreastScreen Australia program, or similar programs,and national standards
Leadership: ability to communicate withinfluence and inspire a culture ofprofessionals;
experience as a supervisor and mentor
Experience with project managementtechniques or working within a structuredproject.
Strategic thinking and Systems thinking:ability to develop systems and processesto support consistency at BSV aligned tobest practice. For example: Systems tomonitor performance and enhancepractice
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE
Strong leadership skills Problem solving skills
Excellent verbal and written
Organised and flexible
Client focused
Relationships
INTERNAL EXTERNAL
Members of Quality and Clinical Care team
Designated Radiographers in each BreastScreen Service
CEO and other members of the Senior Management Team
While most improvement work will be donethrough RAS Designated Radiographers,there may be some contact with ContractManagers and Supervisors of Radiography at SSPs.
Radiography training centre.
Problem-solving: ability to identify and address critical issues and develop strategies for enduring, state-wide improvement
Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team and establishing credibility withother clinical and professional groups
Computer skills: Self-sufficiency in office applications, including Excel
We are committed to promoting diversity, inclusivity and accessibility within our workplace, and encourage people from diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for roles at BreastScreen Victoria. This includes (but is not limited to): people from multicultural backgrounds; LGBTIQA+ communities; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent; and people with disability.BreastScreen Victoria have a number of policies, procedures and systems that promote inclusive behaviours throughout our workforce. They are all key indicators for successful performance in this role.
BreastScreen Victoria operates a population-based breast cancer screening program that aims to reduce the impact of breast cancer and save lives through early detection. We provide free breast screens (mammograms) to women and the trans and gender diverse community aged 40 and over without breast symptoms, targeting those aged 50 to 74 years who are proven to benefit the most from population-based screening.
We are contracted by the Victorian Department of Health to deliver breast screening in Victoria as part of the national BreastScreen Australia Program.
BreastScreen Victoria operates across a network of permanent and mobile screening clinics and assessment services to provide high-quality and inclusive care for the Victorian community.
Our program is client-focused, embedding client input and feedback at every stage.
Our services are quality assured and accredited under the BreastScreen Australia National Accreditation program, and our performance is measured against the National Accreditation Standards.
Our Strategic Plan for 2025–2029 sets a bold vision and purpose, guiding our organisation toward a future of no deaths from breast cancer in Victoria.
This Plan is closely aligned with the Victorian Cancer Plan and the Australian Cancer Plan, both of which emphasise inclusive participation in breast cancer screening and enhancing outcomes across priority populations.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. This Plan highlights the focus and investment needed to build a supported, adaptable workforce, with strong program and clinical leadership and new capabilities, both now and into the future.
Developed through extensive consultation with consumers, service providers, staff, partner organisations, and government stakeholders, this Plan reflects a shared commitment to delivering equitable, high-quality breast screening services for all.
- Team Overview
- Role Objective
- Key Responsibilities – Include but not limited to:
- Level of Supervision and Independence
- Key Behaviours
- Key Selection Criteria
- Relationships
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