Radiographer / Mammography Practitioner

Save lives through the early detection of breast cancer

Remuneration: $41.63- $74.13 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: BreastScreen Waratah
Employment Type: Permanent full time and part time opportunities available
Position Classification: Radiographer Level 2/3
Hours per week: Up to 35
Requisition ID: REQ540746
Applications Close: Thursday 16th January 2024

Applicants must be female - under Section 31 (2) (h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

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
   

About the role:

This role will see you provide vital screening and assessment mammography to the women in our community. You will work from our fixed sites, as well as on our mobile vans, providing you the opportunity to travel and work in rural areas across Hunter New England to ensure equitable access to all women. Whilst this travel is a requirement for our full-time role, there is some flexibility.

The position can be filled by a Level 2 or Level 3 Radiographer, or Mammography Practitioner. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to progress by attaining a Certificate in Mammographic Practice.

Support and orientation will be provided by the Designated Radiographer and the entire team. Training and opportunity for further education will be available and encouraged for the right candidate. We have dedicated tutors who run in-house training programs and will provide ongoing support.

Where you’ll be working:

You will work at BreastScreen NSW Waratah and East Maitland Green Hills fixed sites, as well as on our mobile vans which are located at various areas throughout Hunter New England and are rostered out of the Waratah site. You will be part of a small team working on the away and commutable mobile vans or part of a larger multidisciplinary team when at the fixed site for screening and assessment clinics.

We are a dedicated and proud team of health professionals with a strong belief in the BreastScreen Australia Program and its impact on the health outcomes for women in our community.

About You:

We are looking for empathetic, client focussed staff who will enjoy working as part of our cohesive and highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Our aim is to provide high quality imaging and excellence in all aspects of the BreastScreen service.

You will be a female Radiographer or Mammography Practitioner who is enthusiastic about being part of this population screening program for the women throughout Hunter New England.

We are willing to provide training for the right candidate.

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. 
• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  

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For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Swain on Tracey.Swain@health.nsw.gov.au