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NSW - Sydney, CBD, Inner West and Eastern Suburbs, Australia
Onsite
Available
Role title: Nuclear Medicine Scientist
Role type: Permanent full-time or part-time opportunities available
Role grade: Nuclear Medicine Level 2, Year 1-5
Department and location: Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine
Salary: $79,087.06-$108,944.16 per annum (pro-rata) + super + salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the role
Join a friendly and collaborative Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine team at a world-leading theranostics centre, delivering high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic services in a modern tertiary clinical environment. You'll perform a broad range of Nuclear Medicine, PET, diagnostic CT, and radionuclide therapy procedures, making a meaningful difference to patient care every day.
Enjoy an excellent work-life balance with a Monday to Friday roster, no shift work or weekend commitments, and participation in a shared on-call roster. Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities are available.
Grow your career with ongoing professional development, research, and learning opportunities in a supportive and innovative team. Visa sponsorship is available for exceptional candidates.
Your Day-to-Day
Deliver high-quality, compassionate patient care across a comprehensive range of Nuclear Medicine, PET, diagnostic CT, and theranostic services.
Perform a diverse range of diagnostic imaging and radionuclide therapy procedures, including radiopharmaceutical preparation, administration, and post-treatment patient monitoring, in accordance with EPA Radiation Licence requirements and clinical governance standards.
Maintain safe, compliant, and efficient practice, including accurate documentation, adherence to NSW Health/SVHA policies, and support for effective patient flow and resource use.
Build strong collaborative relationships across the hospital, health networks, universities, and professional stakeholders to support multidisciplinary, evidence-based care.
Contribute to continuous improvement and professional development, including quality initiatives, education, training, and research activities.
About you
Qualified Nuclear Medicine Scientist with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine) or equivalent qualification recognised by MRPB, with current AHPRA registration.
Holds a current NSW EPA radiation licence and has completed supervised practice (or equivalent fourth-year competency), ensuring confidence in safe and compliant clinical practice.
A confident clinician who can work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient outcomes.
Strong communicator with excellent clinical judgement, problem-solving ability, and interpersonal skills, able to contribute effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Committed to continuous professional development, quality improvement, and education, with a willingness to support students and contribute to teaching and departmental learning.
Why work at St Vincent’s?
Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can be transferred, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, for candidates who possess the required qualifications, accreditations, and experience, visa sponsorship may be available for this position and will be determined on application.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 13 August 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan