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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.

  • Full-time paid traineeship

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

  • Comprehensive training

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

  • 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 for a limited time frame.


    We recommend that interested candidates set up a saved search on Seek for Queensland X-Ray so that you don’t miss out when we post these vacancies. 

    To apply, applications must be submitted through our website current vacancies or live Seek adverts. The entry procedure includes successful completion of a 30-minute examination and interview.

    Documents to attach to your application:


    • A brief letter of introduction/cover letter (1 page maximum)
    • Your full resume (CV)
    • A copy of relevant transcripts (from your Bachelor's degree and/or any other related study)

  • 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.