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:
Within a tertiary hospital setting and in accordance with the Agency’s policies, procedures and legal requirements support the Senior Management Team by providing day to day operational management, leadership and direction to Imaging Services, within the Department of Medical Imaging at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) and RHH off-site facilities.
You will need to:
- Under broad direction from the Director, Medical Imaging Services and the Stream Directors CCCS&I provide day to day financial, human and physical resource management and oversee all operational and non-clinical aspects of the service.
- In collaboration with the Director Medical Imaging lead budget preparation, negotiation, planning, monitoring and control including maximisation of revenue for the cost-effective operation of, and efficient resource allocation within Medical Imaging Services.
- Participate in the determination of Departmental priorities, including the development of policy affecting the delivery of Medical Imaging services, quality initiatives and strategic and business plans.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*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: $128,102 to $134,832 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
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.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- 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:
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Tertiary qualification/s relevant to the management of Medical Imaging Services in a Hospital setting
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Position Features
May be required to participate in an out-of-hours availability or on-call roster
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
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Anna Grady
Position: Nursing Director - Critical Care, Clinical Support and Investigations
Phone number: 0418 381 965
Email address: anna.grady@ths.tas.gov.au
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