Chief Radiographer - Interventional Cardiology Services (cardiac Catheter Lab)

Chief Radiographer – Interventional Cardiology Services (Cardiac Catheter Lab)

This leadership position oversees the daily operations of radiography services within the Interventional Cardiology Services (ICS) department, which includes 5 specialised labs. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing radiographic services and acting as the Radiation Safety Officer across all ICS labs.
• Providing strategic and operational support to radiographic and nursing staff, including rostering, training, and policy development.
• Ensuring compliance with quality assurance, equipment maintenance, radiation safety standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Supporting PACS systems and vendor coordination, including cybersecurity, troubleshooting, and equipment integration.
• Collaborating with the ICS Nurse Manager on service delivery, budgeting, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Leading multidisciplinary initiatives, promoting evidence-based practice, and maintaining accurate radiation dose records in line with EPA regulations.

The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical expertise, leadership, and operational insight to the role. Key attributes include:

• Qualified Medical Radiation Science (MRS) professional with experience managing radiography services in complex interventional environments.
• Extensive experience in Medical Radiation Science, particularly in interventional radiography.
• Proven ability to manage complex clinical environments and technical equipment across multiple labs.
• Strong knowledge of radiation safety, quality assurance, and accreditation standards.
• Skilled in coordinating care, developing clinical workflows, and supporting operational leadership.
• Committed to staff education, mentoring, and collaborative practice.
• Flexible and available for after-hours on-call and clinical duties as required.

St Vincent's offers a unique opportunity to be part of a globally recognised centre of excellence in cardiac care. Benefits include:

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community.
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free.
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave.

In this role you will be based at St Vincent's hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location.
• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches.
• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people.
• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus.
• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health.

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for these positions. For these roles you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have a visa that grants you full work rights for Australia.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

The closing date for applications is August 28, 2025. Please submit your resume and a short cover letter telling us how your experience matches up with everything we've listed in the "About You" part of the job ad.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.