Sonographer Training

Take the Next Step in Medical Imaging in Princess Alexandra Hospital

Join Princess Alexandra Hospital's Medical Imaging team and build your ultrasound career while completing a recognised postgraduate qualification and developing the skills to become an independent sonographer.

About This Role

Your new role: This is an exciting opportunity for a registered radiographer to expand their expertise and work towards a career in ultrasound. You'll deliver high-quality radiography services while undertaking postgraduate ultrasound training, gaining hands‑on clinical experience and progressively developing your skills across a full scope of ultrasound examinations. Supported by experienced senior staff, you'll grow your clinical judgement and technical capability in a collaborative, patient-centred environment.

• Undertake radiography services while completing postgraduate ultrasound training.
• Develop practical skills and experience across a broad range of ultrasound examinations.
• Progressively build clinical knowledge, judgement and capability towards independent sonographer practice.
• Provide safe, compassionate and patient-centred care within an interprofessional team.
• Maintain accurate patient records, documentation and service statistics.
• Develop knowledge of ultrasound equipment quality assurance and maintenance.
• Participate in clinical education, supervision and support of students and less experienced staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and research activities.

About You

We're looking for a motivated and committed radiographer who is ready to take the next step in their medical imaging career. You'll bring a strong patient-centred approach, effective communication skills and a genuine commitment to learning. Your willingness to develop your ultrasound knowledge and embrace postgraduate study will be key to your success in this role.

• Hold a Queensland Licence to Use Irradiating Apparatus.
• Demonstrate a base level of ultrasound knowledge and exposure.
• Demonstrate high-quality, evidence-based radiography practice.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively within an interprofessional team.
• Demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm for learning and commitment to professional development.
• Have the ability to develop, or rapidly acquire, skills in clinical education and service improvement.

What We Can Offer You

We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.

We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.

We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role.

You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

• We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
• We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
• We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role.
• You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

About Us

The Division of Diagnostic Radiology provides a 24-hour clinical support service. The Department incorporates a complete Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Radiology Information System (RIS).

All general radiological services including mammography as well as advanced imaging services, including nuclear medicine and PET imaging, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, all major angiography, and vascular interventional procedures, including cardiac examinations, are provided.

The Division is an accredited centre that provides education and training for registrars, radiography graduates and students, nursing staff and medical students.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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