Cardiac Sonography Trainee

Cardiac Sonography Trainee

Trainee Cardiac Sonographer - INVERCARGILL

Salary Band – $82,400 - $87,500 p.a pro rata + Kiwisaver

Full-time, Fixed-term opportunity until December 2028

Earn while you learn (all training costs covered)

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.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for trainee cardiac sonographers to join Health New Zealand Southern on a full-time, fixed-term basis until December 2028. This opportunity will see you based out of Southland hospital with visits to Dunedin (and potentially other centres across Te Waipounamu). Te Whatu Ora will pay all training costs, and once you are registered with MRTB you will then undertake the PGD through University of Auckland. This course is distance-based learning. The expectation for this role is 32 hours a week hands on learning (scanning) and 8 hours study per week.

What you'll bring:

• You will hold a relevant BSc
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family and whanau
• Understand own capabilities and limitations
• Ability to self-regulate and motivated to complete study requirements
• Ability to flourish in a busy working environment
• Demonstrate attention to detail

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday 25th September 2026 . If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter – Recruitment Advisor at katie.procter@tewhatuora.govt.nz