Radiographer (Medical Imaging Practitioner) (503707L9)

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health is seeking a Generic Radiographer in Launceston, Tasmania. The role involves performing imaging examinations while ensuring compliance with safety principles. Applicants must hold registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. This position offers competitive benefits, including professional development, relocation assistance, and excellent leave benefits. Enjoy a fulfilling career while experiencing Tasmania's natural beauty and lifestyle.

Benefits

Travel and relocation assistance up to $15,000

Professional development opportunities

Fitness Passport for family access to fitness facilities

Qualifications

• Candidate must be registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia.
• Experience or studies in radiography is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic imaging examinations using ionising radiations.
• Ensure compliance with ALARA principle in imaging.
• Liaise with staff and general public on imaging matters.

Skills

Basic imaging examinations

Compliance with ALARA principle

Communication with staff and public

Education

Registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia

Job description

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Role

• Perform basic imaging examinations to produce images of the highest diagnostic value possible whilst using ionising radiations, in general and fluoroscopic radiography.
• Ensure compliance with the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ (ALARA) principle whilst using ionising and non-ionising radiation to provide images.
• Liaise with staff and the general public in matters relating to general radiography.
• Candidate must be registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia. Fourth year students 2024, eligible to apply pending full registration.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The LGH Radiology Department

The LGH radiology department has an annual turnover of over 70,000 examinations and is staffed 24/7 with shifts and on call. We have a great team and ongoing professional development in the department.

The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in Tasmania are like no other in Australia, many opportunities exist for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

Launceston has a regional population of over 100,000, a city with an incredible sense of community and natural beauty. The spectacular Launceston Gorge provides an amazing backdrop to the city and along with a growing portfolio of recreational and artistic developments creates opportunities for full weekends. Have a Tassie adventure and immerse yourself in the ancient land and cultures of the Palawa people.

Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is committed to all people needing our service and building on our core CARE principles. LGH is a 300 bed Regional Hospital teaching hospital situated in North of Tasmania, with a strong focus on education and specialist care. With a growing number of new Consultants to the region the opportunity to be a part of a new wave of healthcare in Launceston awaits. The population catchment for the LGH is approximately 250,000, extends from the Northwest to the east coast of Tasmania. The LGH is unique in the level of tertiary specialist medical services it has for a regional hospital, as such we see a wide range of presentations and complex medical imaging cases.

• Enthusiastic young team
• Active education program
• Live, work and play in beautiful Tasmania

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community.

Details of appointment

Permanent full time, shift worker (fully rotational) positions available, working 76 hours per fortnight, to commence as soon as possible. *Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary and Allowances

Salary: $73,834 to $111,364 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1,000 per annum
• A market allowance of $10,000 per annum pro rata is approved until 31 May 2026, this allowance will be reviewed prior to expiry

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre‑employment check.

Application Guide

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents. We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: Generic Radiographer (Medical Imaging Practitioner) HP1‑2 (May 2024) CSU.docx

Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1‑2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

Contact details

Name: Mathew Limbrick
Position: Chief Radiographer
Phone number: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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