Classification: Medical Imaging Level 2
Salary: $91,026 - $108,691 plus superannuation
Position No: 70178 - 02QPZ
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 June 2026
Contact Officer: Leigh Bush on Leigh.Bush@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 5834

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
Access to Employee Assistance Program.
Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.

About the Role:

Are you a Student Sonographer seeking to gain experience in a large Healthcare System? Are you wanting to work for a supportive and collaborative Team?

The Canberra Hospital Ultrasound department is spread across two areas on campus, consisting of 8 scanning rooms. Sonographers work collaboratively to manage workload and maintain sonographer health and safety. The predominant workload is general, paediatrics, small parts, gynaecological, MSK and vascular studies. Regular mobile scans are performed in both NICU and ICU.

The Trainee Sonographer position is both a clinical and theoretical role. The trainee is responsible for the provision of ultrasound services, under direct supervision of Accredited Medical Sonographers, whilst also conducting in educational study through an accredited undergraduate or post graduate ultrasound course. Daily operations include the management of patient scheduling, throughput and care as well as immediate staff and clinical contact.

The Trainee Sonographer will be required to undergo trainee placement across Medical Imaging CHS.

This merit selection process may be used to create a merit list for future appointments within Medical Imaging CHS.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Notes: This is a temporary position available for 6 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency. This is a part-time position, hours to be negotiated with the successful candidate. The full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

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Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

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