Maternal Foetal Medicine Ultra Sonographer in Tamworth

Supporting high-risk pregnancies through expert care and advanced imaging.

Location: Tamworth Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Radiographer Level 3 Grade 3

Hours Per Week: 16

About the role:

The Maternal Foetal Medicine Sonographer provides specialised ultrasound services supporting high-risk pregnancies within the Midwifery Unit at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital. Working within a Maternal Foetal Medicine (MFM)-aligned service, you will perform a broad range of obstetric ultrasound examinations including first trimester screening, morphology, growth, Doppler studies, and foetal assessments within a Diagnostic and Developmental Ultrasound (DDU) model.

You will play an important role in clinical decision-making through accurate imaging, interpretation, and reporting, while collaborating closely with obstetricians, midwives, radiologists, and other clinicians. Established escalation pathways to tertiary MFM services at John Hunter Hospital support complex care.

In addition to clinical responsibilities, you will contribute to service development, quality assurance, audits, protocol optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role also includes mentoring and clinical guidance for junior sonographers, medical officers, and midwifery staff, while supporting efficient workflow coordination and accurate patient documentation. While the position has no direct reports, it provides clinical leadership within the service and reports to the Midwifery Manager Grade 3.

A structured orientation tailored to your experience level will support your transition into the role, with ongoing access to senior clinical support, case review, education, multidisciplinary learning, quality improvement activities, and continuing professional development. Additional training in maternal foetal medicine can also be supported to further develop subspecialty expertise.

Where you’ll be working:

Located in Tamworth, the role offers the benefits of regional living, including affordable housing, strong community connections, excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and a relaxed lifestyle without long commutes. Tamworth Hospital is a major rural referral centre within Hunter New England Local Health District, delivering acute and specialist services to a diverse regional population. You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team providing high-quality maternal foetal medicine services, with exposure to a broad and complex obstetric case mix, including high-risk presentations.

About you:

• Must have: Strong clinical competence in obstetric ultrasound, including high-risk pregnancy imaging.
• Ability to apply advanced clinical judgement and adapt imaging in complex scenarios.
• Confidence working within a multidisciplinary team and contributing to clinical decision-making.
• Ability to manage workload and competing priorities in a high-demand clinical environment.

Can be developed on the job:

• Advanced subspecialty exposure within Maternal Fetal Medicine (DDU-level practice).
• Experience in protocol development, service optimisation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Leadership, mentoring and supervision capabilities.
• Familiarity with local escalation pathways and service models (e.g. DDU processes and tertiary referral pathways).

This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive regional referral service while developing advanced skills in maternal foetal medicine through strong clinical support, ongoing education, and exposure to a diverse, high-risk case mix.

Requirements:

• Degree in Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) or equivalent qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in Medical Sonography.
• Current ASAR accreditation.

What we offer:

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Salary packaging options.
• Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
• Assistance with relocation and short-term accommodation (where applicable).

Additional Information:

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

How to apply:

Click apply online, submit your information and resume, and address the criteria listed below providing examples that demonstrate your ability.

• Describe your experience performing obstetric and/or maternal fetal ultrasound examinations. How do you adapt your approach when managing complex or high-risk clinical cases?
• Provide an example of how you have worked collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team (e.g. obstetricians, radiologists, midwives) to achieve a positive patient outcome.
• Tell us about a time you contributed to improving quality, safety, or workflow within an imaging service. What was your role and what was the outcome?

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For role related queries or questions contact Leah Mann on Leah.Mann@health.nsw.gov.au.

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