About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 1 million people. We have 7,000 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth has seen the addition of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's at Sunshine Hospital.

About the Role

The Casual Grade 1 Radiographers will provide support and backfill on an as needed basis and will play an integral role in the delivery of imaging services to the people of the West.

The Successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of diagnostic imaging and exemplary patient care across Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospitals. Extensive specialist modality training will be provided to successful candidates.

As the successful applicant for this position, you will have exceptional clinical imaging skills, good communication, motivation and dedication to ongoing clinical excellence.

Duties

Actively support, participate and assist in the daily work in the modality rostered to by:

• Demonstrating a raised level of technical ability in the field of General Radiography
•  Assist with the daily QA of image quality and radiation safety on all equipment.
• Participate in relevant professional development and continuing education activities
• Ensure the ALARA principle is followed at all times
• Adheres to WHMI correct patient Identification processes
• Support and contribute to quality and continuous improvement activities

Skills & Experience

The successful applicant for this position will have

• Exceptional level of technical ability in the field of General Radiography
• Excellent communication
• Proven dedication to ongoing clinical skill development and training.

Essential requirements

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Radiation User Licence  (Vic)
• Working with Children’s Check (WWC)

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working With Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies