Casual Sonographer

New Zealand Government; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand in New Plymouth is seeking a casual Sonographer to join a busy radiology department. The role involves scanning across inpatient, ED, obstetric, community and vascular referrals, with rotation to satellite sites and a supportive team.

The new building slated for completion in 2026 will enhance facilities. You will work in a well-equipped department with a team of four radiologists, focusing on high standards of patient care, communication and workflow efficiency in a friendly

Qualifications

• NZ registration and a current annual practising certificate
• Excellent technical skills and knowledge
• Well-developed communication, critical thinking skills and a commitment to family centred care
• Capable of working independently and within a small team
• A strong commitment to quality healthcare
• Versatile and able to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Able to work well within a close team and be willing to take part in training students

Skills

NZ registration

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Quality care

Adaptability

Training students

Job description

Sonographer, Casual, New Plymouth Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role Based in New Plymouth across two sites.

Join our dynamic team at Health New Zealand in New Plymouth! We are currently looking for a skilled sonographer to join our friendly and supportive radiology department at Taranaki Base Hospital. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, value teamwork, and excel at delivering top-notch clinical outcomes, this role is perfect for you. Our Radiology department is seeking a casual Sonographer with excellent scanning and time management skills to join our busy team. Located within the hospital, our referrals include acute examinations (inpatient/ED), obstetric, community and vascular referrals. Our Sonographers work primarily at our Taranaki Base Hospital site but do also rotate to provide scanning at one of our satellite sites. We have a well-equipped department with six Philips Epiq ultrasound machines. We are looking for a Sonographer with excellent communication skills, a high standard of patient care, enthusiasm and the ability to work efficiently in our busy department in a team of four others. We have a friendly welcoming team, and can offer a great work life balance , enabling you to head to the beach after work. In addition, we are excited to announce that our new building is set to be completed in 2026. Our facilities in New Plymouth include advanced imaging technologies such as general x-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional radiography, fluoroscopy and more. With satellite sites in Hawera, Stratford, and Waitara, you will have the chance to work alongside a team of around 60 staff members, supported by experienced Radiologists. Don't miss this opportunity to grow your career and make a difference in the healthcare community.

About you

• NZ registration and a current annual practising certificate
• Excellent technical skills and knowledge
• Well-developed communication, critical thinking skills and a commitment to family centred care
• Capable of working independently and within a small team
• A strong commitment to quality healthcare
• Versatile and able to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Able to work well within a close team and be willing to take part in training students

Te Kaupapa Mission

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki. We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

Taranaki - A place like no other

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealands most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving caf culture.

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients. We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation, and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

• A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• Access to clinical training and education
• Up to date facilities: Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml
• Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
• Professional development

We would love to hear from you! - Join us! Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai l By joining together, we will succeed Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we will be better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.