• Rare opportunity to join the largest employer in the region in Colac
• Dynamic and fun culture with continuous professional development
• Be part of a new team who deliver best practise

About the facility 

Barwon Health (BMI) will utilise the existing medical imaging department at Colac Area Health (CAH) to implement an additional imaging service aligning the standard of imaging with the existing BMI services across all sites.

BMI - Colac Area Health will provide an accessible and equitable imaging service including DR X-ray, OPG, mobile X-ray, theatre, CT and Ultrasound to the Colac Otway region.

Barwon Medical Imaging provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic services at other sites University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health North, Grace McKellar Centre and Torquay. These include X-Ray, OPG, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Angiography, Mammography, and Nuclear Medicine. These are performed by a team of highly skilled radiologists, radiographers, sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, nurses and support staff who ensure that all patients have access to quality services.

About the role 

As a radiographer at Colac Area Health you will assist the site supervisor to provide the services of X-ray, OPG and CT. The service includes afterhours/on call imaging for a 7 day per week service. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in providing imaging services to the greater Colac Otway region.

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050 everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness program
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

About the Colac Region

• Colac is situated between Geelong and Camperdown on a huge rich volcanic plain. The area is mainly used for agricultural and pastoral purposes, and is surrounded by many large lakes and volcanic craters.
• Colac fronts the southern shores of Lake Colac - the largest natural freshwater lake in Victoria. This lake is popular with swimmers and boating enthusiasts, and includes a number of foreshore walking trails, jetties and boat ramps. There is a bird reserve in the wetlands off The Esplanade which attracts a diverse range of bird life to the lake.
• Access to the Great Ocean Road, the Great Otway National Park and Cape Otway from Colac is via the road south to Lavers Hill.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.