Cardiac Technician

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Perform accurate 12-lead ECGs, exercise stress tests,

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Temporary (6 Months) Part-Time (32 Hours Per Fortnight)

Join Calvary Mater Newcastle Where Compassion Meets World-Class Care!

Salary Classification Cardiac Technician Yr 2
Temporary Part-Time (6 months) with the possibility of extension
Remuneration: $40.63 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options

About the role

The position performs a range of cardiac investigations, including 12-lead ECGs, exercise stress testing and pacemaker/cardiac device checks, while ensuring accurate clinical documentation, patient safety and timely communication of results. This role is a part-time contract for six (6) months following which a review of departmental service requirements will occur. The cardiology department is located within the imaging department of The Calvary Mater and provides cardiology investigations to both inpatients and outpatients.

Your main duties will include:

Perform accurate 12-lead ECGs, exercise stress tests, pacemaker and other implanted cardiac device checks/interrogations
Manage and navigate ECG processing within various software applications and digital healthcare systems
Assist cardiologists during cardiac diagnostic procedures
The role requires a strong combination of clinical technical skills, patient-centred care and high-level information technology capability
The Cardiac Technician will work extensively with electronic medical records, cardiology information systems, diagnostic equipment, digital ECG and other computerised hospital systems.

About you

This role requires experience with cardiac diagnostics including performing 12-Lead ECG's, exercise stress testing and pacemaker interrogation
Recognised training in cardiac diagnostics, cardiac technology, physiology, health science or a related discipline
Experience working in a hospital, cardiology or cardiac diagnostic environment
Demonstrated understanding of patient safety and clinical escalation requirements
Advanced computer literacy and demonstrated ability working in a highly computerised clinical environment
Demonstrated capacity to quickly learn, adapt to and effectively utilise new clinical software, digital systems and technology
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot basic hardware, software, connectivity and peripheral device issues
Understanding of patient information privacy, cybersecurity and information governance

For further information please contact Anne Thomson, Cardiology NUM at anne.thomson@health.nsw.gov.au

Why work for Calvary?

We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics include Oncology, Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research. Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve. As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other. We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our staff benefit from:

Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
On-site parking
Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees
Gender neutral parental leave

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This role requires the successful applicant to:

Have unlimited working rights in Australia
Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role
Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role

Advertised: 16 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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