Sonographer

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

Are you a Sonographer looking for a new opportunity, then Southland Hospital is your Golden ticket!

What matters to you in your work? Is it a variety of interesting cases? Is it a fantastic team of other professionals? Or is the life you live outside work just as important as what you do for your career? Would you like to choose your own hours of work? Well, it just so happens that you truly can have it all at Health NZ.

Part-time / full-time or fixed term positions all available.

Location, Location, Location!

Invercargill gives you everything you'd want from a city hospital, with a modern work environment, interesting work and a range of specialties, but there's a small hospital with collegial feel to it. You'll be on first-name terms with all the staff, including the doctors. Invercargill is a lovely city for families, with affordable housing, lower cost of living, excellent education and adventure opportunities. Surrounded by beautiful scenery many of New Zealand's major tourist destinations, (ski fields, national parks, vineyards) and hidden treasures are on Southland's doorstep. Life is easy without a major commute. And as an added bonus you'll get free onsite parking!

About the role

Our Radiology Service provides to a population of approximately 310,000 people over the lower South Island, our work is predominately emergency and inpatient cases. You'll work across all areas of ultrasound - general, vascular, paediatric, obstetric, and every other aspect you can think of. You'll also have opportunities to work alongside our Radiologists to help out on interventional procedures.

As a team who prides ourselves in the work we do, and the care provided to our patients, quality is at the centre of our service and there is an expectation that you will participate in quality initiatives as part of your role. You will participate in an out of hours on call roster shared equally amongst your Sonographer colleagues.

For a copy of the position description, please contact the Recruitment Advisor using the contact details listed below.

About you

• As an outstanding team player, you'll have the energy to make a positive difference with both patients and colleagues alike. In addition to enjoying a challenging and varied workload, you can look forward to a competitive pay rate and a culture where staff are included, valued, and respected for their expertise
• Along with excellent spoken and written English, you'll need a qualification in ultrasound, as well as a current practicing certificate and to be (or able to be) registered with the NZ Medical Radiation Technologist Board (NZMRTB)
• Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings

If all that sounds good, there's no better time - or place - to make the next move in your career. You'll get a warm Southern welcome, and we might be biased, but we reckon there's no better place in New Zealand.

Salary range

The salary for this position will be in accordance with the APEX Sonographers Multi-Employer Collective Agreement Sonographer Scale, and its between step 1 ($75,144) and Step 11 (137,710) per annum pro-rata.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website