X-Ray Modality Lead Medical Imaging Technologist, Radiology Department

Title/Position: X-ray Modality Lead Medical Imaging Technologist

Location: Counties Manukau, South Auckland across Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park (MHP)

Contract: fixed term (parental leave) full-time

Full-time placement with contribution to MIT shift roster only as needed.

Health New Zealand - Counties Manukau Radiology is located in South Auckland across Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park (MHP) and is at the forefront of innovative health care delivery in the New Zealand Public Health Sector.

We provide radiology services to patients from a very diverse community and receive referrals nationally for patients with spinal injuries and burns.

Radiology is a rapidly growing service with expansion into new premises at MHP opening later in 2026 including six general x-ray rooms.

The successful applicant will need to hold a current annual practising certificate with the New Zealand Medical Radiation Technologist Board.

This position will report to the MIT Team Leader and will work alongside other X-ray Modality Leads.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Supporting the MIT team, allocating and adjusting staffing and equipment resources to ensure optimal service delivery, supervising and assessing the MIT students and MITs orientation.
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• Responsible for the delivery of emergency, portable, inpatient, GP and clinic x-ray services.
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• Providing coverage to the MIT Team Leader supported by the Radiology service manager when required.
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To be successful you will require a minimum of 2 years experience in a trauma hospital setting and be a team who enjoys sharing their expertise and knowledge, is motivated, innovative and organised.

We have a lot to offer:

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• Fantastic educational opportunities
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• Ongoing commitment to professional development
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• A wide variety of work
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• New, modern state of the art equipment
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• Very supportive team environment
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• Career progression opportunities
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We are a large teaching organisation, offering a supportive learning environment, encouraging continual professional development and education.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.