Please note, the closing date for applications to be submitted has been extended.
Are you an experienced Nuclear Technologist looking for a meaningful career move?
Apply your imaging skills in a setting that puts children and families at the center of care.
CRVCID. 718018
This is a Recruitment Pool for Casual appointment(s).
We currently have:
- Casual positions available to cover regular periods of leave relief
We welcome applications from local, interstate and AHPRA registered retired professionals interested in supporting service delivery, leave relief, or regular rostered shifts.
- Paediatric experience is desirable; however, applicants with strong general Nuclear Medicine experience will be supported to transition to our paediatric setting.
- Standard days – hours are between 7:30-5pm, Monday to Friday with participation in the emergency weekend on-call roster (5pm Friday to 7:30am Monday) and public holidays.
Position Profile:
Perth Children’s Hospital & Neonatology (PCHN) are seeking experienced Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologists to join our Medical Imaging Department and provide and coordinate high-quality services supporting diagnosis and management across a range of clinical indications, including oncology, musculoskeletal, respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions, with a strong focus on physiology and functional imaging.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialised and expanding service, with planned introduction of a new PET CT. Current equipment in the Nuclear Medicine department is a SPECT/CT.
As a Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and play a key role in patient safety, clinical quality, service coordination and workflow efficiency, and provision of supervision and education to Nuclear Medicine staff, students and other clinical staff.
You will also have opportunities to contribute to quality improvement initiatives, research activities, and the development and review of clinical policies and protocols.
Key responsibilities include:
- Performing routine and complex Nuclear Medicine imaging, including PET/CT and the operation of imaging and ancillary equipment, image processing and analysis.
- Preparing, dispensing and performing quality control of radionuclides within the radiopharmaceutical laboratory.
- Coordinating bookings, imaging workflows and radiopharmaceutical availability to support efficient daily operations.
- Maintaining and overseeing quality control of gamma cameras, computing systems and ancillary equipment, including fault identification and escalation.
- Liaising with the Radiation Protection Officer and ensuring compliance with recognised international radiation safety standards and safe handling of sealed and unsealed radioactive sources.
About the Team
Based at Perth Children’s Hospital, Western Australia’s only acute tertiary paediatric centre, our dedicated Medical Imaging Team offer a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology services to children aged 0-16 years, including inpatients, outpatients, and the Emergency Department.
Our team provides a wide variety of imaging within the subspecialties of interventional radiology, paediatric cardiac catheterisations, general X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy.
We focus on achieving the highest quality imaging studies with a compassionate, child-friendly approach. Our department is equipped with highly specialised facilities and equipment designed to create a safe and comfortable environment for infants, children, and their families.
As part of our dedication to excellence, we benchmark our services through collaboration with other children's hospitals and actively participate in research initiatives. We support research projects and contribute to the advancement of procedures through partnerships with universities and paediatric specialist foundations.
How to Apply
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.Your application should contain the following:
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the position.
- A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum.
- A current curriculum vita demonstrating appropriate education, training, qualifications, experience and level of competency. Please ensure any paediatric experience is clearly documented.
- The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report. (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Drew Williams (Deputy Chief Medical Imaging Technologist) on 0424 505 127 or [email protected] with any queries relating to this position.
Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 30 June 2026.
About CAHS
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here
CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
Support for your interview process
CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.
You can reach the team via [email protected] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
