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Trainee Sonographer Program

Queensland X-Ray’s Trainee Sonographer Program offers students full-time paid employment, whilst undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound through QUT, or other Universities if you are based regionally. The traineeship runs for 2 years, and if you are successful in passing your University program you will graduate as a fully Qualified Sonographer. Regional candidates could also be eligible for reimbursement of university fees after 3 years of service has been completed post qualification.

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Advance your career with Queensland’s leading and largest private medical imaging network.

  • Careerbenefits Money (1)

    Full-time paid traineeship

    Be paid as a medical imaging professional while you complete your training and placement hours.

  • Careerbenefits Interesting (1)

    Comprehensive training

    Your training will include rotations through various hospital and community imaging practices for broad exposure to patient cases.

  • Careerbenefits Careeradvancement (1)

    A renowned program for aspiring sonographers

    Our highly competitive Trainee Sonographer Program is a sought-after opportunity to launch your career with a leading medical imaging network.

More information & T&C's

    • Full-time paid employment while undertaking studies and completing required supervised clinical experience
    • Complete a Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound via QUT, Monash, Charles Sturt or other regional universities
    • 2-year traineeship duration being trained by highly skilled experienced Sonographers
    • Graduate as a fully Qualified Sonographer upon successful completion of the University program
    • Regional candidates may be eligible for university fee reimbursement after 3 years of service post-qualification.

  • Applicants must:

    • have a recognised bachelor degree in a relevant allied health field (e.g. Medical Imaging, Nursing, Biomedical Science)
    • be enrolled in (or eligible to enrol in) a Graduate Diploma of Medical Ultrasound
    • be able to commit to living in the region for at least 5+ years

    Queensland X-Ray regional sites eligible for this placement are:

    • Brisbane
    • Cairns
    • Gold Coast
    • Mackay
    • Townsville
    • Toowoomba

  • Applications for The Queensland X-Ray Trainee Sonographer program are now closed for the 2025 intake.

    Our next intake will open for applications in September 2025.

  • You will need to:

    • pass all university and Queensland X-Ray assessment to maintain employment and position in the Trainee Sonographer program
    • maintain an enrolment in University course
    • Return 3 years of full-time service as a qualified Sonographer post-qualification in return for the 2-year paid Trainee Sonographer program.

    Information about taxation on scholarships/bursaries is available from the ATO website.

  • Withdrawal by recipient: Trainee Sonographers who withdraw from the program may be required to repay some or all of the costs associated with the Traineeship.

    Termination of employment by Queensland X-Ray: Queensland X-Ray may terminate a Trainee Sonographer agreement if a recipient does not satisfactorily meet the University and Qld X-Ray assessment criteria.