The Team
The Department of Medical Imaging (DMI) at Royal Hobart Hospital is a critical tertiary service providing comprehensive diagnostic and interventional imaging to support acute, sub-acute, outpatient, and statewide referral services across Tasmania. The department delivers a full suite of imaging modalities, including general radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and intra-operative imaging, operating across extended hours to meet emergency, inpatient, and elective demand. DMI plays a pivotal role in enabling timely diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making for high-acuity services such as Emergency, Intensive Care, Surgery, Oncology, Stroke, and Trauma. The department’s focus is on delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred imaging services while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, supporting workforce capability, optimising workflows, and responding to increasing demand, technological advancement, and system-wide reform priorities.
The Role
As a Specialist Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will deliver high-quality Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT imaging services for inpatients and outpatients at the Royal Hobart Hospital. You will perform complex and advanced imaging procedures, contribute to clinical leadership, and support the delivery of best-practice patient care.
In this role, you will:
- Perform specialised Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT imaging, including complex and novel procedures
- Prepare radiopharmaceuticals and undertake laboratory-based activities
- Provide supervision, training, and guidance to less experienced staff
- Contribute to protocol development, quality improvement, and research initiatives
- Support a safe, high-quality clinical environment aligned with professional and organisational standards
- Participate in on-call services and ongoing professional development
You will need
- Demonstrated experience in complex Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT imaging
- Strong knowledge of contemporary techniques, equipment, and best practice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient-centred approach
- Proven ability to supervise, train, and support other staff
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment
Fixed term, full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 1 June 2027.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary
$117,272 to $126,182 per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025
Salary Packaging
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Allowances
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $123,487 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum
Benefits available to eligible candidates
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Medical Radiation Practice Board
- Registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia
- Licenced to practice under Tasmanian Radiation Protection Act 2005 and the Radiation Protection Regulations 2016
Applicants should note the position features:
- Participate in the on-call roster.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role
*only Recruitment Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role
For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Lauren Moon
Position: Chief Radiographer
Phone number: 0418 530 061
Email address: lauren.moon@ths.tas.gov.au
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