Trainee Sonographer (Thursday Island)

Queensland Health; Thursday Island; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation and relocation assist

Generous rural and remote incentives

Employer superannuation 12.75%

Job summary

Queensland Health on Thursday Island is offering a full-time HP3 Trainee Sonographer position, a two-year training opportunity to complete your Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography while gaining hands-on experience in a remote hospital. The workload spans primary care, emergency presentations, inpatient services and complex remote health.

You will be mentored by senior sonographers and clinicians throughout your training journey.

Qualifications

• Radiographer with current CT experience and a passion for learning Ultrasound.

Responsibilities

• Mentored by senior sonographers and clinicians throughout training.
• Complete Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography during the two-year program.
• Participate in after-hours CT and Radiography on-call roster.

Skills

CT experience

Ultrasound learning

Job description

More than just an ultrasound training position, this is a unique opportunity for someone seeking adventure, accelerated professional growth, and the chance to make a genuine difference to healthcare outcomes in some of Australia's most remote communities.
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Trainee Sonographer | Thursday Island

Ready to take the next step in your medical imaging career and train in Ultrasound?

Join an exceptional team in one of Australia's most unique and breathtaking locations.

Thursday Island Medical Imaging is seeking a Radiographer with current CT experience and a passion for learning Ultrasound to join our department as a HP3 Trainee Sonographer.

About the opportunity

This is a full-time, two-year training opportunity, offering the chance to complete your Graduate Diploma in Medical Sonography while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive remote hospital environment.

The workload on Thursday Island is diverse, challenging, and highly rewarding, encompassing the full spectrum of primary care, emergency presentations, inpatient services, and complex remote healthcare. This breadth of clinical exposure provides an outstanding foundation for developing advanced sonography skills.

You will be supported by highly experienced senior sonographers and clinicians who are committed to mentoring and guiding you throughout your training journey. In addition, Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service partners with the Rural and Remote Sonography Program, providing opportunities for tertiary hospital placements in Brisbane to complement and strengthen your local clinical training experience.

While the department operates Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, participation in an after-hours CT and Radiography on‑call roster will be required.

If you're looking for a career‑defining opportunity to become a sonographer while living and working in a truly remarkable part of Australia, we'd love to hear from you. To find out more about this exciting opportunity, contact Steve Wallin on 0438 117 *** today!

Professional and personal motivators!

You’ll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life‑defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

What you'll get

• Base salary of $80,015 - $116,189 p.a
• Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Accommodation and relocation assistance
• Generous rural and remote incentives

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