Imaging Technician (Equine Lameness and Imaging Centre)

at  University of Melbourne

Job no:0053445
Location: Werribee
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: Melbourne Veterinary School, Equine Lameness and Imaging Centre

Salary: UOM 4 – $76,901 - $81,615 p.a. plus 17% super

• Elevate your career in equine healthcare with the University of Melbourne Equine Centre.
• Provide efficient equine imaging services in a clinical and research setting.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You will demonstrate a genuine passion for horses, experience handling horses and exhibit professionalism, enthusiasm, initiative, and a proactive attitude toward learning new skills and tasks.

You will also have:

• Completion of a relevant Certificate IV or Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, with relevant experience in a similar role.
• Proven knowledge and familiarity with the Code of Practice for Radiation Protection in Veterinary Medicine to ensure compliance with operation of imaging equipment.
• Proven veterinary nursing experience working with equine patients gained in the veterinary industry.
• Demonstrated experience in equine radiography, scintigraphy and/or CT.
• Proven animal handling skills in a veterinary clinical environment, and in particular horse-handling skills and experience gained within the equine industry.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Imaging Technician (ELIC) at the Equine Lameness and Imaging Centre, University of Melbourne’s Werribee campus, plays a pivotal role in delivering gold-standard equine clinical and research imaging, lameness investigation, and surgery support.
This position is integral to ensuring efficient imaging technical services and nursing assistance to veterinarians and researchers, with a keen eye on quality assurance and service excellence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of diagnostic imaging within ELIC to ensure timely and efficient imaging services.
• Ensure excellent delivery of lameness and imaging services, patient care and efficient nursing assistance to veterinarians and researchers in a timely manner in accordance with best practice.
• Work closely with the Advanced Imaging Technician and Professor (Equine Orthopaedics) and relevant staff to ensure appropriate allocation of resources to conduct imaging services.
• Operate imaging equipment within the Equine Lameness and Imaging Centre in accordance with radiation and operational safety protocols.
• Produce, processes and store images from diagnostic imaging procedures.

IF YOU FEEL THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU, PLEASE APPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )
  ^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
  If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
  If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the .
  Advertised: 06 Jun 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
  Applications close: 04 Jul 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time