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Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Medical Imaging - The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

• AHP4 - $118,887 to $129,427+ Management allowance ($2,546) + Salary Packaging & Superannuation Benefits
• Access to a professional development allowance
• Access to an additional qualifications allowance
• Attraction and Retention Allowance (+10%)
• Location SA - 5011
• Full Time, Permanent Role

About the role

Are you ready to lead cutting-edge medical imaging services in a progressive, patient-focused environment? Join a collaborative, state-wide team committed to delivering world-class care and innovation in public medical imaging.

Step into a high-impact leadership position at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital as Chief Radiographer within South Australian Medical Imaging (SAMI). This role is pivotal in overseeing the operational delivery of imaging services, ensuring excellence across Radiography, CT, MRI, Angiography, Sonography, Mammography and associated medical imaging teams.

Reporting to the Campus Operations Manager, you’ll manage workforce planning, quality improvement initiatives, and resource coordination, all within a 24/7 medical imaging service framework.

In this diverse and rewarding role, you’ll drive service innovation, implement quality systems and provide strategic input into procurement, training, research, safety and performance development across modalities. You’ll be leading a large team of allied health professionals, guiding their development, performance, and service contributions to a unified, state-wide public imaging network that serves South Australians across metro and regional hospitals.

About You

You are a skilled clinical leader with deep expertise in radiography and medical imaging operations. You’re passionate about quality, safety, and team leadership—and ready to shape the future of imaging services across SAMI.

You will bring:

• Current AHPRA registration and a Radiation Use Licence (SA) under the Radiation Protection and Control Act (SA)

• Significant experience leading a large Allied Health team in a hospital-based medical imaging service

• Proven capability, adaptability and resilience in leading diverse, multidisciplinary teams

• Excellent communication and collaborative leadership style

• A proactive and innovative mindset for solving complex operational challenges

• Proven skills in performance management, recruitment, service delivery, quality assurance and equipment procurement

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
• Opportunity for working across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites. 
• As part of the broader SAMI leadership team, you’ll collaborate with peers at other major hospitals, influencing Medical Imaging service delivery across South Australia
• Enjoy a supportive team culture, with opportunities for flexible work arrangements and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
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• Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 910897

Enquiries to:

Name: Steven Meinel

Position: Campus Operations Manager Radiology, SA Medical Imaging

Telephone: 8222 6791

Email: Steven.Meinel@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 15th August 2025

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910897 - Chief Radiographer.pdf

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