Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Medical Imaging - Royal Darwin and
Palmerston Hospitals
Job title Radiographer Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $70,971 - $90,331 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 25064 RTF 350068 Closing 30/06/2026
Contact officer Lisa Ward, Manager Xray Services on 08 8922 8951 or [email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350068
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide quality Medical Imaging Services for Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals as requested and contribute to
continuous service improvement.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality diagnostic medical imaging services, including participation in shift and on-call rosters, to ensure a
24-hour medical imaging coverage of Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals (RDPH), and relief at other Top End Health
Service (TEHS) hospitals as required.
2. Liaise with the multidisciplinary health care team to ascertain relevant clinical history and diagnostic objectives to ensure
the most appropriate imaging is performed.
3. Perform the required administrative duties for imaging procedures, ensuring accurate completion of necessary
documentation, and image transfer to Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
4. Adhere to the ALARA principle and RDPH radiation safety protection plan.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being
undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
6. Undergo regular self-evaluation and performance appraisal in pursuit of continuing quality improvement.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Degree in Medical Radiation Science or equivalent from a registered University which allows registration with Australian
Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Ability to participate in a 24-hour shift roster.
3. Entry level experience in the various fields of radiography; general radiography, theatre and mobile imaging, emergency
radiography.
4. Ability to work as a member of a team and to communicate clearly with colleagues and other health service staff.
5. Ability to communicate and interact effectively with patients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
Further information
This position is suitable for both graduates and experienced radiographers.
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance
notice and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B
(indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
Approved: October 2023 Andrew Loughman, Ag Director Medical Imaging Services, TEHS
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