Medical Imaging Technologist - Unit Charge

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern is seeking a Medical Imaging Technologist to lead the Unit Charge MIT role in Christchurch. This 0.9FTE permanent position involves supporting staff development, coaching MITs, coordinating inductions, and contributing to competency assessments within a busy radiology service.

You will model best practice, uphold patient-centered care, and help drive accreditation, quality improvement, and equity initiatives while balancing clinical duties with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years clinical MIT experience.
• Proven mentoring or supervision experience.
• Commitment to equity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi in healthcare.
• Experience in a tertiary hospital is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day workflow, resource allocation, and clinical prioritisation.
• Providing clinical imaging expertise and supporting staff with complex examinations.
• Coordinating induction, training, and competency assessments for MITs and trainees.
• Supporting roster planning, leave coordination, and out-of-hours service needs.
• Maintaining high standards of patient privacy, safety, and quality care.
• Monitoring waiting times, workload indicators, and other operational metrics.
• Leading quality assurance processes and supporting audit, accreditation, and regulatory activities.
• Liaising with service engineers and coordinating equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Supporting a positive team culture that reflects Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and Te Mauri o Rongo.

Skills

MIT experience

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Registration with MRTB and APC

Job description

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Medical Imaging Technologist - Unit Charge

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Christchurch, South Island

• Unit Charge MIT - MainRadiology/Training and Development
• Permanent part-timeposition, 72 hours per fortnight (0.9FTE)
• Utiliseyour clinical knowledge to your full potential
• Based at ChristchurchHealth Campus

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The Radiology Service at Te Whatu Ora Waitaha (Canterbury) provides patient-centred care across multiple sites. We are a collaborative, high-performing team delivering a wide range of imaging and interventional services in a busy tertiary hospital environment.This is an exciting 0.9FTE permanent opportunity created by growing demand enabling us to expand our team.

As a Unit Charge MIT youwill be hands'on in supporting staff development, coaching MITs, guiding trainees, coordinating induction, and contributing to performance and competency assessments. As a visible leader on the floor, you'll model best practice, uphold patient'centred care, and contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture.

Your leadership will support our accreditation standards, quality improvement initiatives, and our commitment to equity and Te Tiriti'led care.

This is an opportunity to blend clinical practice with operational leadership, shaping not only the service but also the development of the team around you.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing day'to'day workflow, resource allocation, and clinical prioritisation
• Ensuring imaging is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with departmental protocols
• Providing clinical imaging expertise and supporting staff with complex examinations
• Coordinating induction, training, and competency assessments for MITs and trainees
• Supporting roster planning, leave coordination, and out'of'hours service needs
• Maintaining high standards of patient privacy, safety, and quality care
• Monitoring waiting times, workload indicators, and other operational metrics
• Leading quality assurance processes and supporting audit, accreditation, and regulatory activities
• Liaising with service engineers and coordinating equipment maintenance and repairs
• Supporting a positive team culture that reflects Te Tiriti o Waitangi, equity, and Te Mauri o Rongo

About You

You're an experienced MIT who is ready for a role where you can step up, take the lead, and help others grow. You value high'quality imaging, safe practice, and patient'centred care, and you enjoy being someone others turn to for guidance and support.

You're calm under pressure, adaptable, and confident making decisions in a busy and dynamic environment. You communicate clearly, collaborate well with others, and bring a solutions'focused approach to your work. You're also committed to equity and culturally safe practice, and you understand the important role Te Tiriti o Waitangi plays in healthcare in Aotearoa.

To be successful in this role you will have/demonstrate:

• Minimum of 4 years clinical MIT experience
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to coordinate daily workflow and prioritisation
• Proven experience mentoring, training or supervising colleagues or students
• A commitment to equity, safe practice, and high'quality patient care
• A drive to lead and support a diverse team with positivity and professionalism
• Build excellent relationships across Radiology and the wider hospital
• Ability to take initiative, solve problems and make informed daily clinical decisions
• A strong understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and experience applying its principles
• Maintain your own wellbeing and role'model healthy work habits
• Uphold high standards of integrity, accountability, and patient'centred care
• Experience working in a tertiary hospital environment is highly advantageous
• Hold Registration with MRTB and Current APC

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Please note this roleis open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if youare not currently employed by Health New Zealand.