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Cardiac Sonography

Are you ready for the opportunity of a lifetime? We’re looking for Cardiac Sonographers to join our team in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

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Cardiac Sonographers

Our cardiovascular teams across the motu (country) provide our communities with services for interventional cardiology, electrophysiology and arrhythmia management, heart failure and adult congenital heart disease. These services are offered in major hospitals and clinical centres across the motu.

In Aotearoa New Zealand, we care for our people, and we’re proud to invest in ongoing staff education and development. It's important to us that you receive exposure and training in a range of disciplines within cardiac ultrasound, plus an excellent range of employee benefits! 

Along with relocation support Cardiac Sonographers are on Tier 1 of New Zealand's Green List. Provided you have a job offer from an accredited employer, you are eligible for the Straight to Residence Visa and can apply for New Zealand residency before you arrive. 

If you’re keen to grow your career in one of the most beautiful places in the world, we would love to welcome you to our Cardiac Ultrasound Departments across the motu.

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Benefits and salary range

Benefits and salary range
  • Cardiac Sonographers with one to six years’ experience usually earn $96–120k* per year. For more information, refer to the collective agreement that outlines the remuneration. 
  • Expect additional annual leave, free educational seminars, discounted gym memberships, and more.
Training & development
  • You can look forward to additional annual leave, free educational seminars, discounted gym memberships, and more

 

 

Required qualification and experience

  • University degree in Science or Health Science
  • Current registration and practicing certificate
  • Cardiac ultrasound postgraduate qualification
  • Some roles may require at least 5 years of experience in clinical sonography however further guidance will be available 
  • Great interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willing to obtain registration as a sonographer with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board
Priority roles
  • Use imaging technology to help physicians diagnose heart problems in patients
  • Work with doctors to assess patients' heart conditions
  • Accurately record patient data and reports
  • Administrative duties such as cleaning equipment and scheduling appointments
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Internationally qualified candidates

  • Echocardiographers
  • Radiographer
  • Medical Imaging Technologists
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist

 

 

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Explore Aotearoa

Whether you like the big city, the beach, the mountains, or all of the above - we have a broad range of places to call home.

Find out more information about what part of our beautiful country is the best fit for you.

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Population: 194,600
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Population: 650,000
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Population: 500,000
Te Whatu Ora - Counties Manukau serves as a major source of employment within the Counties Manukau area, with over 8,000 individuals being employed across the region.

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Lakes

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Wairarapa

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Our application process

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Step 1: Application

Complete & submit your application form for review

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Step 2: Review

Your application is reviewed by Kiwi Health Jobs

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Step 3: Referral

Your profile is referred to your chosen District & employers

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Step 4: Contact

You will be contacted by District recruitment teams

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Step 5: Handover

Your application moves through employers' hiring processes

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How Kiwi Health Jobs works for you!

When you submit an application, you will be redirected to Kiwi Health Jobs, our centralised recruitment portal. The Kiwi Health Jobs team are here to simplify the recruitment process by providing guidance, answering queries and connecting you to the right people in the Districts that you are most interested to work in.

Kiwi Health Jobs also advertises a wide range of vacancies across Health Sector, that includes vacancies at public, not-for-profit and private employers. 

 

 

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Connecting you to locations across NZ that match your lifestyle

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A choice of relocation packages to help you with the move

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Recruitment expertise to assess your career aspirations

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Our Candidate Kaitiaki (guides) ensure the best outcomes for you

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For Cardiac Sonographers, moving to Aotearoa New Zealand is a fantastic opportunity. If you have any queries concerning the process at any time, kindly send us a note.