Sonographer Vascular Laboratory Manager in Melbourne

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

The Vascular Laboratory provides non-invasive diagnostic ultrasound services to both inpatients and outpatients of the Alfred Hospital. The department provides services to a number of clinical units throughout the hospital and forms part of the Vascular Surgery Department. The department is staffed by qualified vascular sonographers, student vascular sonographers and trainee vascular sonographers.

The Vascular Laboratory operates within the Vascular Surgery Department, providing high-quality non-invasive vascular ultrasound services to both inpatient and outpatient populations. The Vascular Laboratory provides comprehensive vascular imaging for arterial and venous disease, supporting diagnostic assessment, endovascular interventions, as well as specialised services including renal transplant evaluation and haemodialysis access.

The Grade 5 Sonographer Manager is responsible for the strategic, operational, and clinical leadership of the Vascular Laboratory. The role ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred vascular ultrasound services, aligned with organisational priorities, professional standards, and best practice. The position provides expert clinical oversight, leads workforce management, and drives service development, quality improvement, and governance. The Sonographer Manager works in close partnership with the Head of Vascular Surgery and Medical Director of the Vascular Laboratory to optimise service delivery and patient outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience required:

• Full accreditation with the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
• Diploma of Medical Ultrasound (Vascular) or an equivalent postgraduate qualification with a vascular ultrasound focus.
• Qualifications in clinical education, tutorship, or teaching or actively undertaking.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Proven experience in the supervision, training, and support of trainee and junior sonographers.
• Currently working towards a master's degree or further postgraduate qualification in vascular ultrasound.
• Demonstrated experience in formal teaching or education within a healthcare setting.
• Experience in general sonography in addition to vascular ultrasound practice.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.