Employment Type - Permanent Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 80
Job Category - Other Professionals - Medical Imaging
Req Id - 8878
- Join a supportive, patient-centred team delivering high-quality care in a dynamic MRI service
- Advance your MRI career with ongoing training and professional development
- Great permanent full-time opportunity available | 80 hours per fortnight | ADOs, 5 weeks leave & salary packaging - apply now!
About the role
As a Radiographer/Medical Imaging Technologist (Grade 2 MRI), Surgical and Critical Care, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred MRI services within a supportive 24/7 team environment. Working alongside experienced Grade 3 and Grade 4 MRI Radiographers, you will independently perform MRI examinations, supervise junior staff and students, contribute to the safe and efficient operation of the service, and uphold Barwon Health's values of respect, compassion, accountability and innovation. You'll also benefit from ongoing training and professional development opportunities to support your career growth in a collaborative and dynamic imaging department.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently perform routine MRI scanning techniques and patient safety screening
- Undertake additional clinical responsibilities to a Grade 1 Radiographer/MIT including being available for reasonable overtime, on call and shift duty as part of the 24/7 ‘ABC roster’
- Independently operate all diagnostic imaging equipment including information communication systems.
- Use specialist knowledge in their area of expertise to produce high quality medical images using valid request forms following the principles of ALARA.
- Supervise other medical imaging staff including clinical supervision of Grade 1 radiographer/MITs.
- Supervise and train medical imaging students
- Escalating faults or issues with MRI scanners to the Grade 3 or 4 MRI supervisor, Chief Radiographer, and/or logging faults with vendors.
- Correct identification of patients using 4 step model consisting of: (i) verification of patient information, (ii) matching information against request form, (iii) timeout, (iv) post procedure confirmation of an acceptable image including correct positioning and presentation (side markers, orientation).
- Display high-quality safe care to consumers and implement the Barwon Health values in their daily duties
What we’re looking for
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Medical Radiation Practitioner, a valid Victorian Department of Health Radiation Use Licence, and an ASMIRT-recognised tertiary qualification
- Demonstrated specialist MRI knowledge and experience, including post-processing, operation of 1.5T and 3.0T MRI systems, and completion of MRI Part 1 accreditation (or equivalent)
- Proven experience performing a wide range of routine, trauma, and paediatric imaging examinations, including X-ray, mobile X-ray, theatre image intensifier, and fluoroscopy
- Ability to work autonomously, effectively triage imaging requests, maintain workflow efficiency, and consistently produce high-quality diagnostic images while adhering to ALARA radiation safety principles
- Experience with Siemens MRI systems and working in a busy public health medical imaging department is highly desirable
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Extensive professional development opportunities
Attractive salary packaging benefits
Living expenses capped at $9,010
Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click Here
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
Satisfactory Police Record Check
Immunisation Status Clearance
Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Candice Ilievski
Email: [email protected]
Alternate Contact person: Kristyn Wall
Email: [email protected]
Application closing date: 31 July 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
