Senior Medical Radiation Technologist

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RADIOGRAPHY UNIT
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY | TE KAUPEKA PŪNIHO

• Based at Dunedin, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago
• Full-time, permanent position
• Hours of work are Monday - Friday

The role/Te mahi

A rare opportunity to combine lifestyle and career within dental radiography is currently available for a senior qualified Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) here within our Faculty of Dentistry. With a top ranking in research amongst New Zealand’s universities, you can be confident you will have access to leading edge technology, excellent facilities and demonstrated leadership in best practice.

We are currently looking for a MIT Team Leader for Dentistry to provide leadership to our radiography team working with under and post-graduate students and staff who deliver services for private and public patients across all ages.

This role offers the right candidate that coveted mix of career development and leadership in an iconic brand and family life by offering Monday to Friday hours and a supportive environment. Based in Dunedin your lifestyle and family needs are well catered for further as the city has a strong reputation for safety, housing affordability and excellent schooling.

• Educating and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Providing complete and efficient radiographic dento-maxillo-facial x-ray imaging services.
• Assisting academic staff, students and research fellows who may wish to use radiographic techniques as part of their research.

• Managing the small MRT team to deliver a service that is integrated with the patient management wider learning in Bachelor of Oral Health, Bachelor of Dentistry and Bachelor of Dental Technology.
• An efficient and effective Dentistry imaging service.
• Patient centric leader, with a best for patient, best for system and learning approach.
• Ensuring standardised, quality and consistent imaging is provided at all times across Auckland and Dunedin locations.

Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

You are a New Zealand-registered Medical Imaging Technologist with suitable experience, including imaging and leadership responsibilities, who thrives with change and project development.

With a strong clinical foundation and proven leadership skills, you're committed to delivering a programme of learning materials to students that delivers high-quality, patient-centred care and efficiently manages imaging service needs of the Faculty.

You bring a collaborative and solutions-focused approach to service planning, daily operations, and team development, ensuring consistent standards, patient safety, and ongoing quality improvement.

You're confident navigating operational challenges, supporting staff and student development, and fostering a positive, inclusive team culture. Aligned with the values of our organisation you lead by example, striving for the best outcomes for patients staff, and the wider health and education community.

• Satisfies the requirements of the NZMRT Board.
• Holds a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC).
• Have strong people skills with the ability to teach and assist students and staff.
• Possess the ability to relate to patients and provide a high level of service
• You will be competent with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or show a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.

Further details/Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent position based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The appointment range for this role is $78,018 to $82,753 per annum. Top of the range is $97,368.

The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.

For further information, please contact Janine Cochrane via the email address below.

Application/Tono

Applications should quote reference number 2500838.

There is no formal closing date and applications will be considered individually on receipt. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.