Trainee Sonographer – Radiology and Women’s

Location: Radiology & Women’s Health (Wellington & Kenepuru Hospital)

Contract:  Permanent, Full Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

Salary:  $80,000 - $85,000 (as per APEX and Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Sonographers Collective Agreement 1 August 2024 to 30 November 2026)

We are seeking candidates looking for a clinical training position in post-graduate Sonography training. This training position will be within Capital, Coast in both the Radiology & Women’s Health Departments. 

Trainee Sonographers may also be rotated through Kenepuru and Hutt Valley Hospitals as required to complete the training. 

Sonographer training is supported by both Radiology and Women’s Health Services with clinical tutelage and scanning supervision provided.   Trainees will be enrolled in the Post Graduate diploma in Health Sciences in Ultrasound (PGDipSc Ultrasound) through University of Auckland.

Exact start date can be negotiated, ideally to coincide with the start of Semester 2, Monday 20th July 2026.

About the Team/Service Location 

The Radiology service is multi-disciplinary, employing Radiologists, Nurses, Administration Support Staff and Medical Imaging Technologists, and is a training institution for Radiology Registrar’s, MITs and Sonographers. The services support tertiary Radiology imaging for the lower North Island and upper south island capturing a population of over one million people.

The multidisciplinary team in Women’s Health Service is dedicated to ensuring excellence in obstetric and gynecological care. This service provides an integrated mix of inpatient/outpatient/day patient and domiciliary services. Services are delivered in Wellington and Kenepuru hospitals, Kapiti Health Centre, out-reach clinics and domiciliary midwifery services. A dedicated Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) Department sits within the Women’s Health service.

About you 

• Candidates must be eligible/enrolled for Post Graduate diploma in Health Sciences in Ultrasound (PGDipSc Ultrasound) through University of Auckland.
• Candidates must be eligible for registration with the MRTB as a trainee sonographer.
• Passion for imaging and patient care
• Strong technical and communication skill

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 15 April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.