Sonographer Trainee

Work in an environment that offers: 

• A strong attitude to teaching and learning


• A dynamic and growing health service that embraces new technologies


• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a leading regional health service!

The Position 

Job Reference: 3675

Position Title: Sonographer Trainee - Medical Imaging
Classification: SO50 - SO56
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $2,553.40 - $3,629.80
Hours per fortnight: 80 (including an ADO every 4 weeks)
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time

Closing date: 26/02/2026

As a member of the dynamic Medical Imaging team the Sonographer Trainee will develop and demonstrate extensive knowledge, experience and competence in diagnostic ultrasound.

The Sonographer Trainee will be supported through their postgraduate studies, working towards performing the full range of ultrasound examinations, to a consistently high standard using a patient focused approach.

Rotation through the general radiography area may be required depending on skill level and staffing requirements.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs


• Career development and education opportunities


• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight


• Flexible Working Arrangements


• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

The Medical Imaging Department 

The Medical Imaging team performs a full range of diagnostic Imaging examinations to a consistently high standard using a patient focused approach. Completing around 110,000 examinations per year at Bendigo Health, as well providing breast screen services to the Bendigo, Echuca and Mildura regions.

Imaging services are provided to inpatients and to outpatients referred from Bendigo Health clinics and local GPs and specialists. The department is staffed by radiologists, medical imaging technologists, sonographers, nurses and administration staff.

Medical Imaging services are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for urgent cases. Imaging services provided include:-

• General radiography (x-ray)


• Fluoroscopy


• Mammography


• DEXA


• MRI


• CT scanning


• Ultrasound (all general, obstetric, small parts, musculo-skeletal and vascular examinations)


• Digital Subtraction Angiography


• Intra-operative and interventional work


• Mobile x-ray and fluoroscopy

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Resa Barker Director on 03 5454 8636 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

Careers Video Reference: Bendigo Health Careers

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