Lead Specialist Cardiac Physiologist - HC - Cardiac Physiologist

Lead Cardiac Sonographer
Advara HeartCare | Adelaide SA

Join Advara HeartCare in Adelaide as our Lead Cardiac Sonographer and play a key role in delivering high quality adult echocardiography while leading a capable and collaborative team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cardiac sonographer who wants to combine hands-on clinical work with team leadership, quality improvement, and service development in a specialist cardiology environment.

About the role

This Adelaide-based position is available at 0.8 to 1.0 FTE and is focused on adult echocardiography.

The role offers a clinical component alongside a strong leadership requirement to continue building the service.

You will lead day-to-day workflow along with administrative duties of your role across timesheets, leave, booking templates and mentoring team members, to help shape service quality and consistency across the local, satellite and regional service.

Key responsibilities

• Perform high-quality adult transthoracic echocardiography in an outpatient cardiology setting.
• Support the delivery of a safe, efficient, and patient-focused echo service.
• Lead and coordinate the daily workflow of the cardiac sonography team.
• Manage timesheet, rostering, clinical schedules, Core services, regional services, and satellite.
• Provide mentoring, supervision, and support to sonographers and technical staff.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and capability development within the team.
• Work closely with cardiologists and clinic staff to support smooth patient flow and timely reporting.
• Contribute to protocol development, quality improvement, and service standardisation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and the implementation of best-practice processes.

About you

• Qualified Cardiac Sonographer with relevant accredited sonography qualifications.
• ASAR registration, or eligibility for registration, as a cardiac sonographer.
• Strong adult echocardiography experience in a cardiology, private practice, or hospital setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and maintain a high standard of clinical quality.
• Previous experience in a senior, supervisory, or informal leadership capacity is highly regarded.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative leadership style.
• Commitment to patient-centred care, clinical excellence, and team development.
• Willing to travel to multiple sites as well as regional clinics as part of the rotational roster

What we offer

• A leadership role with a clear opportunity to influence team culture and service quality.
• 0.8 to 1.0 FTE flexibility.
• Adult echo focus only.
• No on-call requirements.
• A supportive specialist cardiology environment with close collaboration with cardiologists and experienced colleagues.
• Opportunities to contribute to clinical improvement, education, and service development.
• Competitive remuneration based on experience and leadership capability.
• The benefits of working within a growing national heart care organisation.

Relocation support

For the right candidate, relocation support to Adelaide may be available. This may include practical assistance with moving, transition support, and flexibility around commencement timing to help make the move as smooth as possible.

Adelaide offers an appealing lifestyle with manageable commuting, affordable living compared with larger eastern states capitals, and easy access to beaches, wine regions, and hills communities.

This role suits someone seeking a genuine leadership opportunity in a city that offers both professional satisfaction and lifestyle balance. With weekday-based adult echo work and no on-call, it is well suited to an experienced sonographer looking for a sustainable long-term role.

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your experience in adult echocardiography, leadership background, and interest in joining Advara HeartCare in Adelaide.

For any questions or a confidential discussion please feel free to contact Sean Coveney
Clinical Operations Manager – SA
sean.coveney@advaraheartcare.com