Head Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Research

• Location: Adelaide
• Salary: AHP-4   $123,048 - $133,957 p.a.  + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent full-time
• 10% Attraction & Retention Allowance

Lead the RAH Nuclear Medicine Research Program and help shape the future of healthcare through innovative research. As Head Nuclear Medicine Technologist, you will provide expert technical leadership, guide a multidisciplinary team and oversee the delivery of research trials, from feasibility and logistics to radiopharmaceutical supply and licensing for novel tracers.

Working across clinical, research and operational teams, you will champion patient safety, ethical practice and radiation compliance while strengthening service quality and continuous improvement. You will also contribute to policy development, staff education and data management, while maintaining a clinical workload as an Accredited Nuclear Medicine Technologist and applying advanced techniques to support high quality patient care.

We’re looking for an experienced Nuclear Medicine Technologist who brings advanced clinical expertise, research leadership and a commitment to safe, high quality patient care.

• Hold an approved Nuclear Medicine degree and AHPRA registration
• Hold or qualify for South Australian radiation licences
• Bring advanced SPECT, PET and Bone Densitometry expertise
• Demonstrate clinical research, trial and project management experience

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

11:55 pm Wednesday 7 October 2026

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Advertised: 23 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 07 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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