Trainee Sonographer

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for trainee cardiac sonographers to join Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern on a full-time, fixed-term basis until December 2027. This opportunity will see you based out of Dunedin Hospital with visits to Invercargill (and potentially other centres across Te Waipounamu).

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora will pay all training costs, and once you are registered with MRTB you will then undertake the PGD through University of Auckland. This course is distance-based learning. The expectation for this role is 36 hours a week hands on learning (scanning) and 4 hours study per week.

• have the ability to communicate effectively with patients, family and whanau
• understand your own capabilities and limitations
• have the ability to self-regulate and motivated to complete study requirements
• have the ability to flourish in a busy working environment

About us

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. The Southern district offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing, and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it's surfing, kayaking, or sailing; skiing, hunting, or fishing; theatre, live-music, or art - there's literally something for everyone.

For more information on living and working in Dunedin, click here.

Benefits include :

• a subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• continuous support for career development
• access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• beautiful coastlines and family-friendly communities.

Salary range

This role belongs to the APEX / DHB Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($82,400 p.a.) and Step 2 ($87,500 p.a. pro-rata) of the Trainee Sonographer scale.

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 9 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please email our Recruitment Advisor

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.

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