Build our workforce capability to deliver high quality diagnostic imaging across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and critical care environments.
CRVCID No. 727014
This is a pool process for Permanent Part time and Permanent Full Time vacancies within our Ultrasound education team.
We currently have a Permanent Full Time position available, Part Time options (minimum 0.4FTE) will be considered.
- Paediatric experience is essential.
- Standard days – hours are between 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday with participation in a Sunday roster.
- Enjoy family-friendly hours and flexibility to maintain skills across paediatric and adult patient settings.
About the Role
Perth Children’s Hospital & Neonatology (PCHN) are seeking an experienced and passionate Tutor Sonographer to join our Medical Imaging Department and lead the delivery of our high-quality ultrasound training program.
This is a unique opportunity to combine advanced diagnostic sonography, education, and leadership, supporting the development of the next generation of sonographers within a highly specialised paediatric environment. Our service supports outpatients, inpatients, and emergency presentations, delivering a broad range of paediatric ultrasound examinations including soft tissue, organ, musculoskeletal, and vascular imaging for a diverse patient cohort from newborns to adolescents.
As a Tutor Sonographer, you will provide clinical education, supervision, and oversight of the ultrasound training program for trainee sonographers and registrars and play a key role in:
- Developing and implementing structured learning protocols and competency frameworks.
- Delivering structured training through clinical supervision, simulation, and formal / academic education.
- Supporting trainees undertaking ASAR-accredited ultrasound programs.
- Coordinating training placements across paediatric and adult public hospital settings.
- Work closely with the Supervisor Sonographer to align training with service delivery.
You will join a supportive, high performing team and have opportunity to collaborate across the health system and contribute to advancing evidence-based practice and innovation and excellence in clinical education and service delivery. This includes collaboration with partner sites such as obstetrics, musculoskeletal, and vascular services to ensure trainees gain a broad and well-rounded clinical experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the training, mentoring and supervision of trainee sonographers, sonographers, and registrars, monitoring trainee progress, competencies, and performance.
- Developing and evaluating education programs to ensure alignment with best practice and patient outcomes.
- Supporting professional development through workshops, case presentations, and in-house education sessions.
- Collaborating with radiologists and multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistency in protocols, teaching approaches, and clinical standards.
- Performing advanced paediatric and neonatal ultrasound scans, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate diagnostic information.
- Maintaining accurate patient records and examination data.
- Supporting quality assurance processes and equipment performance.
- Participating in research projects, quality improvement initiatives and contributing to advancements in paediatric imaging.
About You
If you are an experienced sonographer with a passion for clinical excellence and the ability to engage effectively with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams, we encourage you to apply. We are seeking an applicant with:
- Proven ability to teach, supervise, and develop others.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organisational skills.
- Sound knowledge of quality assurance and clinical governance.
A tertiary qualification in a relevant health/science field with an ASAR-accredited qualification in sonography and current registration with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) as an accredited medical sonographer are required for this role.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 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 ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. With your application please include:
- A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in no more than 3 pages. (View the applicant information package and Job Description Form (JDF) attached for more information, including the selection criteria).
(Please note that examples of how you have applied your skills, knowledge and experience help to demonstrate that you have met the selection criteria).
- A current resume which summarises your experience, qualifications and how you can meet the position requirements.
- Evidence of your tertiary qualification in a relevant health/science field with an ASAR-accredited qualification in sonography and current registration with the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) as an accredited medical sonographer.
- The name, email, and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a reference. Referees should include at least one individual who has been within the last three months your direct Line Manager/Supervisor. (We will contact you to seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).
Within the application system you will be presented with the following question. Please review the Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form carefully when preparing your response. The question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail, with a generous word limit of 500 words for your response.
- Please provide an example of how you have translated evidence, research, or best practice into a structured ultrasound training or clinical education program to improve workforce capability.
In your response, please outline:
- The evidence, guidelines, or emerging practice you used and how you identified its relevance.
- How you designed and delivered the training.
- How you engaged sonographers, trainees, registrars, or multidisciplinary stakeholders to support implementation.
- The outcomes achieved, including effectiveness of the training and any impact on staff capability, service delivery, or patient care.
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.
Role related questions:
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).
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
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a 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.
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 31 December 2026.
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.
Working with children is truly special! 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.
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 four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH).
With over 6500 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
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You can reach the team via [email protected] or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
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