Head Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PET

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Medical Imaging

• Flinders Medical Centre - Bedford Park  
• Salary   AHP-4    $123,048 - $133,957  p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• 10% Attraction and Retention allowance and penalty rates payable in addition to the base salary
• Permanent full-time 

About the role

As Head Nuclear Medicine Technologist – PET, you will provide specialist leadership and clinical expertise across the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Service, helping shape the delivery of high-quality nuclear medicine services across the state. Working closely with clinical, technical and operational leaders, you will provide strategic direction, lead and supervise PET staff, and oversee the effective management of physical resources and PET radiopharmaceutical supply. You will play a key role in maintaining complex standards of practice, supporting safe and effective service delivery, and driving continuous quality improvement across the service.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, innovation and service development. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will maintain a clinical workload across all areas of Nuclear Medicine, contributing your expertise to a dynamic and collaborative team. You will also have opportunities to contribute to policy development, research and education, while building strong relationships with medical, scientific, nursing and technical colleagues, as well as external partners and professional organisations. If you are an experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologist ready to lead, influence and make a meaningful contribution to the future of PET services, we invite you to bring your expertise to this pivotal role.

About You

You are an experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologist with the clinical expertise, leadership capability and commitment to safety and quality needed to lead a specialist PET service. You will bring a collaborative and forward-thinking approach, with the ability to influence practice, support innovation and deliver high-quality patient care.

• Qualified and appropriately registered, with a relevant Medical Radiation degree or equivalent, registration or eligibility for registration as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia, and the required South Australian radiation licences or eligibility to obtain them.
• An experienced PET specialist, with extensive clinical Nuclear Medicine experience, advanced knowledge of Positron Emission Tomography, radiopharmaceutical safety, radiation protection, quality assurance and emerging developments in PET.
• A confident leader and change agent, with demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing resources and change, developing and implementing policies and strategies, and working independently to achieve positive outcomes.
• Committed to excellence in safety and quality, with experience in protocol development, quality improvement, accreditation and health care safety, supported by strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills and knowledge of relevant legislation and professional standards.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Realise your potential in a professionally challenging work environment with comprehensive education and training.
• Benefit from a strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians.
• Maximise your expertise in a multidisciplinary team, with state-of-the-art equipment, systems and emerging technologies.
• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including paid parental leave, leave loading, health and wellbeing programs.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

The South Australian public sector promotes flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 946300

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 13 September 2026

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 946399 RD Head Nuclear Medicine Technologist - PET.pdf

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