Sonographer Team Leader

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitematā; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Zealand Government seeks a Sonographer Team Leader for the ultrasound service across North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals. This permanent, part-time (0.8 FTE) role involves providing leadership, ensuring efficient patient care, and overseeing service delivery while supporting sonographers and trainees.

The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound, at least five years of experience, and strong leadership skills. The position offers the opportunity to significantly impact patient outcomes in a diverse community.

Qualifications

• Qualified sonographer with at least five years post-qualification experience.
• Strong competency across general ultrasound including obstetric and abdominal imaging.
• Commitment to quality improvement and cultural responsiveness.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the ultrasound service.
• Oversee day‑to‑day service delivery in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and maintain professional standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Team leadership

Collaborative and patient-centered approach

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound

Current MRTB registration

Participation in a recognised CPD programme

Job description

Sonographer Team Leader

Location: North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals, Waitematā District.

Employment: Permanent, part time 0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight).

Organization: Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora, committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Responsibilities

You will provide clinical and operational leadership for the ultrasound service across North Shore and Waitākere Hospitals, ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient patient care. The role combines advanced clinical practice with team leadership, service coordination, workforce development, and quality management.

Working closely with radiology leadership and multidisciplinary teams, you will oversee day‑to‑day service delivery, support and develop sonographers and trainees, drive continuous improvement initiatives, maintain professional and quality standards, and ensure timely access to ultrasound services for both acute and elective patients.

Qualifications

Qualified and experienced sonographer with a postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (or recognised equivalent), current MRTB registration and Annual Practising Certificate, and participation in a recognised CPD programme.

At least five years post‑qualification experience with strong competency across general ultrasound, including obstetric, abdominal and small parts imaging.

Excellent communication, organisational, and problem‑solving skills; a collaborative and patient‑centred approach; and ability to lead, support and develop others within a multidisciplinary environment.

Commitment to quality improvement, cultural responsiveness, and equitable health outcomes.

Ideally, specialist ultrasound expertise, experience teaching or mentoring sonographers, MRTB supervisor status, and/or recognised specialist postgraduate qualification.

About the Service

The Ultrasound Service at Health New Zealand Waitematā operates across 11 scanning rooms, including nine ultrasound rooms within radiology and dedicated antenatal clinic scanning services for maternity. Sonographers work closely with RMOs and SMOs and support our mammography department for breast ultrasound examinations.

The service receives approximately 3,400 ultrasound referrals each month and cares for around 1,760 patients across our sites. Efforts are underway to expand elective weekend ultrasound services.

About the District

Health New Zealand Waitematā serves approximately 650,000 residents of the North Shore, Waitākere, and Rodney areas, the largest population in any district health area.

EEO Statement

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.