Please note, this vacancy now includes Fixed Term opportunities
This is a Permanent or Fixed Term Full Time appointment.
Why would you want to be anywhere else?
Come for the adventure and stay for the people, scenery and amazing sunsets…work and play in one of the most sought-after and photographed location in Australia! This is an amazing opportunity join our Medical Imaging Team in gorgeous Broome, so apply today!
We pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of service to our patients through professional and personalised care at Broome Regional Health Campus.
We are the Regional Hospital for the Kimberley, comprising of an Emergency Department, Outpatient Department, consulting rooms for salaried and visiting Medical Specialists, Operating Theatre with a 6 bed Same Day Surgical Unit, Medical Surgical Ward, Paediatric unit, Level 2 Nursery, Maternity unit, offering a Midwifery Group Practice service. Medical Support includes Pharmacy, Medical Imaging Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy. We currently have the following opportunities available:
The Opportunity
We are seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced Medical Imaging Professional to join our Medical Imaging team. As our new Sonographer/Medical Imaging Technologist (Level 2) you will be responsible for Diagnostic and Medical Imaging Procedures and assists in the supervision and training of Medical Imaging Technologist students and trainee Sonographers. This position is vital to the provision of Medical Imaging services to our Health Campus.
This selection process will initially be used to fill other "similar" vacancies for appointment (permanent, fixed term, full-time) with the possibility of extension for the next twelve (12) months.
The Job Description Form attached will provide a full statement of duties.
If you have any questions, regarding these positions, we encourage you to contact Joanne King, Senior Medical Imaging Technologist on (08) 9194 2265 or email Joanne.King@health.wa.gov.au
Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 10% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
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Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to:
- Possess a tertiary Qualification in Medical Imaging and eligible for registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia and licencing with the Radiological Council of WA. An ASAR accredited qualification in sonography and listed on the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) as an accredited medical sonographer in the relevant field.
- Provide evidence of their Australian citizenship or permanent residency to be considered for a permanent position in the WA public sector.
- Undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checks; this may also include referees commenting on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
- Completion of a satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).
- All WA health system employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including the booster vaccination when they are eligible) in order to access health care facilities, pursuant to the Health Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions(HWD) (or its replacement), COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination and Vaccination Program Policy, and the Booster Vaccination (Restriction on Access) Directions (no 2) (or its replacement) (BVD), unless the employee is exempt pursuant to the HWD and/or BVD.
How to apply
Read everything carefully. If you don’t want to miss out on this great opportunity, we encourage you to apply online by clicking the ‘apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page and provide:
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for this position;
- A statement addressing the following selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages:
- Understanding of radiation legislative does limits and commitment to Radiation Safety.
- Ability to work unsupervised and within a team environment.
- Ability to diagnose simple equipment faults and failures.
- A comprehensive CV (Curriculum Vitae) that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role.
- The names and contact details of two (2) professional referees - preferable for one to be your current supervisor or manager.
- A valid criminal records screening (valid for 12 months).
- Your current COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Lodging your application
Applicants are requested to apply online.
Please note you must have a current, valid email address to apply online and this email address will be used to communicate with you during the process.
As the lodgement is system generated, any submissions on, or after 4pm (Australian Western Standard Time) will not be accepted.
If you experience any difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
About WACHS
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Working with us will expose you to a range of career options along with living in vibrant country communities. There is a wealth of information about living and working in the Kimberley Region learn more about a nursing career within WA Country Health here.
WACHS is committed to living our values of Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity as we strive to deliver and advance high quality care for country WA communities.
Commitment to Diversity
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
Section 51 applies to this position: WA (Western Australia) Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
