Associate Program Director Ultrasound Services Eastern Health (Chief Sonographer)

• Permanent Full Time with Monthly ADO


• Based at Box Hill Hospital


• Generous Salary Packaging and Employee Benefits

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The Associate Program Director of Ultrasound Services (Chief Sonographer) will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Ultrasound services across Eastern Health. Reporting to the Program Director Medical Imaging Eastern Health, they will be responsible for all aspects of the ultrasound service’s operations including service provision, imaging protocols, appointment scheduling, staff recruitment, rostering and education, quality control, equipment maintenance scheduling and representing the Ultrasound service at the Eastern Health Medical Imaging Senior Management Committee meetings. In conjunction with senior medical imaging management they will be responsible developing policies and procedures relating to Ultrasound services and provide advice on the strategic and operational direction of the service.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

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  Qualification that would ensure eligibility for registration with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry

  
  


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  Current Registration with ASAR

  
  


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  Completion or working toward completion of appropriate post graduate qualifications in management/administration.

  
  


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  Previous clinical experience in the provision of Ultrasound services with administrative responsibility for the service. Previous experience in a senior management role within medical imaging or ultrasound will be well regarded, as will experience in the development/implementation of strategic and operational service delivery enhancements and successful change management experience.

  
  


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  Must be able to demonstrate experience in supervising and leading professional staff.

  
  


• Must be able to demonstrate a positive manner when undertaking leadership roles


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  Must be able to demonstrate a wide understanding of issues effecting major hospital departments and their stakeholders.

  
  


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  Must be able to demonstrate good communication skills and a customer - patient focus.

  
  

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  This offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range Here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities


• Friendly & supportive team


• Flexible working hours


• Salary packaging options


• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury


• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.


• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.


• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**