• Newly created part-time position (0.6 FTE) reporting to the CEO.
• Key leadership role
• Flexible work arrangements
• Attractive salary package and support for professional development.

Are you a dynamic self-starter with a passion for healthcare? The Australasian Sonographers Association is looking for an experienced professional to drive better outcomes for the sonography profession in Aotearoa New Zealand through member and stakeholder engagement, policy and advocacy initiatives, and events coordination.

Sound interesting?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Who we are
Established in 1992, the Australasian Sonographers Association (ASA) is the peak body representing sonographers in Australia and New Zealand with over 8,000 members. As a not-for-profit membership organisation, the ASA is committed to developing the sonography profession to deliver better health outcomes through ultrasound. We achieve this by providing sonographers with professional development opportunities, advocacy, setting professional standards and developing policies and guidelines to support the profession.

Why we think you will love working with us:

• Work with a tight-knit group of passionate people
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
• Accessible and inclusive workplace culture
• Ongoing role training and related professional development
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

What you’ll be doing
Reporting to the CEO, the Executive Officer, Aotearoa New Zealand, serves as a source of strategic importance in driving member growth and engagement and advancing the profession in New Zealand. Working in collaboration with the Executive team, you will support our New Zealand members, manage our relationships with Government and key stakeholders in New Zealand, and contribute to thought leadership through policy and advocacy initiatives.

Your day-to-day role will include:

• Collaborating with the leadership team to set organisational priorities and growth strategies
• Providing member support and promoting ASA membership to the broader sonography sector
• Maintaining strong relationships with the Branches and volunteers, including attendance at Branch events.
• Building a strong network of stakeholders from across the membership, government, politics, related peak bodies, and the broader health and allied health sectors
• In collaboration with ASA’s Policy and Advocacy team, researching and writing submissions, reports, briefs and other policy outputs
• Creatively identifying new opportunities for thought leadership linked to the needs and priorities of the sonography profession in New Zealand
• Proactively staying across the government and policy landscape, and briefing the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Policy and Advocacy, on developments

At a high level, success will look like:

• ASA is known by everyone as the voice of the sonography profession in New Zealand
• ASA members are highly satisfied with the services they receive in New Zealand
• ASA delivers quality educational events relevant to members’ professional development
• ASA has strong relationships with Government decision-makers
• ASA achieves membership growth in New Zealand
• ASA has an even better team and culture for having you in it

What we are looking for
Qualifications

• Degree qualified in public policy, health, social science, business or other relevant field

Essential

• 5+ years’ experience in a member-based organisation, not for profit organisation, government department or healthcare
• Experience working directly with members or customers with evidence of achieving growth through high levels of satisfaction
• Experience in coordinating or assisting with events
• Exceptional written communication and verbal skills, with evidence of producing high quality written outputs such as submissions, policy positions and reports
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to engage with different audiences, including Ministers and senior bureaucrats, on complex policy issues
• Solid research skills, including the ability to perform robust desktop reviews, analyse and draw insights from data

Desirable

• Experience in healthcare, particularly medical ultrasound, valued

Other requirements

• Must have unlimited working rights in New Zealand.

So, what is next?
This is a unique opportunity to jump in at a critical point of ASA’s journey. If this sounds like the challenge you are looking for, then do not delay! Applications close at 5pm on Friday 1 August. The ASA will only contact applicants shortlisted for interview.

Please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description.

To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to the CEO, Tony Coles at ceo@sonographers.org

The ASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. All applicants will be considered for employment inclusive of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status. We are an inclusive and family-friendly workplace – we work flexibly so that you can live your own full and fulfilled life.