MIT- Mammographer

JobSpace; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full-time or part-time options

Emotional reward of early diagnosis

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Mammographer to support patient care, provide education, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within the Breast Screen Midland service. The role contributes to early cancer detection through high-quality imaging and patient-centered care.

Applicants should have a post-graduate diploma in Mammography or be willing to train, with an interest in women's health and a willingness to engage Te Reo Māori and Tikanga.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification in Mammography is preferred or be willing to train.
• Interest in promoting women's health and wellbeing.
• Knowledge or openness to Te Reo and Te Tiriti o Waitangi concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support patient care in mammography services.
• Provide education to patients and families.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality screening.

Skills

Mammography

Patient education

Te Reo/Māori awareness

Education

Post-graduate diploma in Mammography

Job description

Mammographers play a key role in early detection of breast cancer, which can save lives through timely diagnosis and treatment.

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

About the Role

As a Mammographer you will support patient care, provide education, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits :

• A competitive salary that reflects the required skill level and responsibility.
• A healthy work-life balance supported by both full-time and part-time options.
• The emotional reward of contributing to early, life‑saving diagnosis.

About the Team/Service

Breast Screen Aotearoa (BSA) is a breast cancer screening programme providing mammograms every two years for eligible women aged 45-69 years. Recent age extension has been rolled out from 70-74 years, with some eligibility criteria.

There are eight lead providers covering New Zealand, of which Breast Screen Midland is one.

BreastScreen Midland (BSM) covers the geographic boundaries of the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Lakes District regions. BSM currently offers this service from nine fixed sites across the region and is supported by two mobiles (soon to be 4) that travel around the region providing accessibility for rural women.

About You

Required skills & experience to be considered for this role:

• Ideally you will have a post-graduate diploma in Mammography or be willing to train.
• An interest in promoting women's health and well-being.
• Knowledge of Te Reo and a willingness to embrace Tikanga Māori.

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 are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.