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Chief Radiographer - Advanced (BreastScreen) - Cairns
Cairns
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COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT
Make a real impact where it matters most – join the Breast Screen Queensland Cairns Service as a Chief Radiographer – Advanced (BreastScreen). Be part of a passionate team delivering world-class healthcare in one of Australia’s most stunning and diverse regions. In your new role you will provide, manage, lead and plan mammography screening and assessment services. Be a part of a great team.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH681470 |
| Closing date | 01-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Tahnee Hansson |
| Contact details | 07 4226 5330 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.
The BreastScreen Queensland Cairns Service provides a free population-based mammography screening service to women over 40 years of age. The catchment area includes Cairns, Innisfail, Tablelands, Cape York, Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula and part of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service covering an area of approximately 380000 sq kms.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will ...
- Monitoring the quality of BreastScreen imaging services throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service districts (CHHHS) and lead the implementation of service improvement, evidence-based practice and research initiatives.
- Supervise and manage staff utilising quality human resource management practice with reference to employment equity, workplace health and safety and anti-discrimination requirements.
- Advocating for and leading change to models of service to improve quality and efficiency of imaging services delivered, aligning with budgetary expenses.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application
Documents
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