Senior Sonographer-Part Time Maternity Leave Cover

Overview

Senior Sonographer – Part Time Maternity Leave Cover.

Job title:

Senior Sonographer – Part Time Maternity Leave Cover. Req . Posting dates: 22/01/2026 to 05/02/2026.

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health.

About the Pauline Gandel Women’s Imaging Centre

The Pauline Gandel Women’s Imaging Centre provides a progressive, multi-disciplinary 24-hour service for general adult, paediatric and neonatal radiology referrals, including general radiography and mammographic diagnostic and interventional procedures. Services include:

• Advanced breast imaging
• Contrast Enhanced digital mammography
• Stereotactic breast biopsies
• Interventional breast localisations (hook needle and magseed)
• Neonatal cranial ultrasounds and neonatal hip ultrasound screening service

As a Senior Sonographer you will provide a comprehensive, clinically excellent ultrasound service to the women’s and neonates of the Women’s (inpatients and outpatients). You will contribute to building capacity within the team, coaching and leading to enhance safety, quality, efficiency and effectiveness of care, with a patient-centered, empathetic and professional approach.

Key responsibilities

• Provide a safe and effective ultrasound service through the independent application of clinical expertise.
• Provide advanced clinical, technical, and operational advice to radiologists and clinicians within the senior sonographer’s scope of competency.
• Prioritise workload in accordance with hospital procedures and guidelines, patient condition, clinical urgency, and impact on management.
• Provide high-level clinical supervision to the team and trainees as delegated/appropriate.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Registration with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) without limitations.
• Post-graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound from a recognised tertiary training institution.
• At least two years of clinical ultrasound experience at a supervisory level.
• Demonstrated performance excellence in patient- and family-centred care.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical imaging knowledge and skills for complex ultrasound imaging of women and neonates.

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people who are physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age. We are committed to gender equity principles and to sensitive handling of violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

We offer a collaborative, supportive culture with opportunities for learning and development. Benefits include:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• Wellness initiatives, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and facilities for cyclists
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading and purchased leave options

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza and other diseases as applicable.

For assistance or adjustments in the application or interview process, or to request an accessible copy of the position description, please contact the listed person. We acknowledge not all applicants will meet the full selection criteria and we will consider relevant experience where possible.

For more information, view the Position Description for this role, or contact Greg Altmann at  or Greg.

ALTMANN.au.

Final date to receive applications: 5 February 2026