AddressOngoing Full-Time – 76 hours per fortnight
Available now
An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Sonographer to join the Medical Imaging team at Portland District Health.
The primary responsibility of the Sonographer is to provide effective and efficient provision of ultrasound services. They are to provide clinical expertise and assist in ensuring best practice in all aspects of the service.
About you:
- Sonographers must have successfully completed a post graduate qualification in ultrasound (e.g. DMU or university graduate diploma)
- Sonographers including trainees must be registered with the Australian Sonographer Association Registry (ASAR)
- A tertiary qualification, Certificate, Registration, Licence
- The Grade 3 Sonographer must demonstrate competency and expertise across an agreed number of areas of ultrasound
- Excellent time management, communication skills, teach and professionalism
- Previous similar experience
Please click here to view Position Description.
About us:
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
- Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
- A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
- Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
- An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
- Salary Packaging
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Social Club
- Free parking
- GMHBA health insurance corporate rate
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee Assistance program
- Wellbeing Initiatives
The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family.
To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
How to apply:
Applications are via email and need to include:
- A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member. Look at the selection criteria in the position description for some ideas.
- A resume outlining your education, experience and work related achievements. We are looking to see if your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role.
- Details of at least two professional referees. We will be calling them and asking them a wide range of questions about how you performed as an employee in your past roles. They need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.
Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
- Current Immunisation status. This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Portland District Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
