Senior Cardiac Technologist - Paediatric ECHO
Lead a specialist paediatric echocardiography team, mentor future sonographers and advance your career in a collaborative tertiary service.
Remuneration: $116,905.56 – $120,681.73 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: John Hunter Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Senior Cardiac Technologist
Requisition ID: REQ675043
Applications Close: Sunday 2nd August 2026
About the role
Join the Cardiology team at John Hunter Hospital and John Hunter Children’s Hospital as a Senior Cardiac Sonographer, where you'll lead a small team delivering a high-quality paediatric echocardiography service.
Working closely with paediatric cardiologists, you will perform detailed echocardiographic examinations for inpatients and outpatients while providing clinical leadership and supporting the ongoing development of the service. You'll supervise trainee paediatric sonographers, contribute to education and training programs, and collaborate with colleagues to coordinate workloads across the wider cardiac ultrasound service, including the weekend on-call roster.
You'll receive a comprehensive orientation and ongoing support from senior staff and specialist clinicians, with regular education opportunities to help you maintain and further develop your clinical expertise.
Where you'll be working
Based within the Cardiology Unit at John Hunter Hospital and John Hunter Children's Hospital, you'll be part of a service providing cardiac monitoring and diagnostic testing across the hospital campus and outreach clinics throughout Hunter New England Local Health District.
The Cardiac Physiology team consists of experienced clinicians across a range of grades and specialties, creating a collaborative environment with opportunities to expand your skills across both adult and paediatric cardiac diagnostics. Staff work a fixed roster and contribute to an after-hours on-call service for urgent procedures.
About you
You will bring:
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- A compassionate approach and an understanding of the unique needs of babies, children, young people and their families.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work systematically in a busy clinical environment.
- A commitment to mentoring others and supporting the education of trainee sonographers.
- A strong focus on ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in science, or an equivalent degree which includes human anatomy and physiology
- Completion of a post-graduate diploma in Cardiac Ultrasound or an equivalent qualification.
- Registration with the Australian Sonography Accreditation Registry (ASAR) as an Accredited Medical Sonographer (Cardiac)
What we offer
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional Information:
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
How to apply:
Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.
- Demonstrated extensive experience in the independent performance of paediatric cardiac ultrasound examinations for a range of complex paediatric cardiac conditions
- Previous experience in training and mentoring cardiac sonographers
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Mia Tolfree on Mia.Tolfree@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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