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Our Cardiac Investigations Unit offers the opportunity to work across a wide range of cardiac diagnostic procedures as the Cardiac Scientist. This includes but is not limited to ECG’s, stress tests, ambulatory monitoring, echocardiography, and more advanced investigations like transoesophageal and stress echocardiograms. Ongoing professional development is a key part of the role, and you'll be actively involved in team education sessions, mentoring less experienced staff, and developing your own advanced clinical skills in areas such as cath lab and cardiac devices.

Contribute to ongoing research, education, and quality improvement initiatives, helping to shape best practice standards in cardiac care. Apply today!

Job details

About us:

The Cardiac Investigations Unit offers a range of cardiac diagnostic services including echocardiography, exercise and dobutamine stress echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, exercise stress testing, tilt table testing, and ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure (BP) monitoring.

The unit is part of Allied Health as well as Cardiac Services and is a multidisciplinary team comprising of Cardiologists, Cardiac Physiologists, Nursing and Administration.

Home Advance Rockhampton

About the role:

Deliver as part of a multidisciplinary team, cardiac investigations to relevant stakeholders / customers across Central Queensland Health (CQ Health). Be a part of the exciting Cardiac Services expansion project which will see the design and development of Cardiac Catheter Lab which will provide public interventional cardiac services locally in Rockhampton.

About you:

Proof of tertiary qualification in science (or equivalent) with a strong component of human anatomy and physiology is mandatory for this position.

While not mandatory, the following relevant training, registration or qualification would be well regarded:

• Registration or membership with appropriate registration authorities or associations (i.e. Australian Sonography Accreditation Registry (ASAR), Australian Council for Clinical Physiologists).
• Relevant additional or evidence of considerable professional development in cardiac clinical measurements (i.e. Cardiac Catheter Lab).
• Certification/s with the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners.
• Completion of a Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Electrophysiology.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $43.68 - $58.59 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5H653321

Applications close: Thursday, 21 August 2025

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Further information

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• RK5H653321 - Cardiac Scientist (Cardiac Services) (PDF, 444KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants