Senior Lead Sonographer Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit

An outstanding leadership opportunity exists for a Full time or Part time Sonographer within Royal North Shore Hospital’s Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit. Join a recognised centre of excellence where your expertise, leadership, and commitment to patient-centred care will help drive innovation in fetal imaging and support exceptional outcomes for women and their families.

Why Join NSLHD

Access generous staff benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport and more.A challenging, inspiring and rewarding role with the opportunity to make a difference.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (Job share will be considered)

Position Classification: Radiographer Level 4 Grade 2

Remuneration: $2,985.05 - $3,058.38 per week

Hours Per Week: 35

Requisition ID: REQ691064

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

Innovation is at our core, with opportunities for research driven evidence based practice, ensuring our work remains engaging and fulfilling.Clear pathways for career progression, supported by training secondments, recognition and mentorship, empower employee and leaders alike to reach their professional goals.Join us on a journey to a place where every achievement is celebrated and every opportunity is embraced.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Division of Women's Children's & Family Health, Royal North Shore Hospital St Leonards

What You'll Be Doing

The purpose of this position is performing Medical Imaging procedures to a high standard, and ensuring that the production of diagnostic imaging is made available to the clinician. Provide Medical Imaging to a high diagnostic quality, performing complex clinical procedure with a high degree of competency. The Sonographer will need to maintain safety in the unit and the specific techniques involved in a specialist area and maintain current knowledge of all advanced ultrasound practices.

The Senior Sonographer Will

be responsible for keeping accurate records and providing evidence for the submission of DIAS and NSQHS accreditation. evaluate and audit work quality, manage staff performance and appraisals, escalate performance concerns as needed, and allocate staff to ensure service coverage. complete all mandatory training and participate in development activities as required by management, while actively developing and pursuing ongoing self-improvement in collaboration with leadership.. establish clinical protocols, support Continuous Quality Improvement, and liaise with Field Engineers, Application Specialists, and sales teams regarding equipment purchases, installations, software, and servicing, order equipment and consumables as needed, ensure timely exam flow, and escalate delays when necessary support the aims of the organisation’s safety management system to establish and foster a positive health and safety culture.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

Current AHPRA registration to work as a Radiographer, with the MRPB of Australia and a valid EPA Radiation Licence. Post graduate experience in medical ultrasound with accreditation as a Sonographer with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the establishment of clinical protocols, manuals, quality assurance and departmental Continuous Quality Improvement activities. Ability to perform complex clinical procedures within specialist modality with a high degree of competency and the ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities either individually or as part of a team, including ability to work within scope of practice and escalate as required.Demonstrated strong leadership skills with ability to enhance staff performance, influence workplace culture, lead change and accept responsibility; including a high-level verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and problem-solving skills with a strong customer service approach and ability to exercise judgement when managing or escalating complex cases.

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For role related queries or questions contact Laura Dangerfield on 02 9463 2176.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 15 September 2026