Nuclear Medicine recruitment

Where nuclear medicine recruitment comes into focus.

Nuclear medicine technologists are among the rarest professionals in the imaging workforce — and recruiting in this space requires patience, specialist knowledge, and access to a network that generalist recruiters simply don't have.

At ImagingHQ, we work with imaging practices, hospitals, and theranostics providers to find and place nuclear medicine technologists across diagnostic and therapeutic settings.

We also work with technologists considering their next step, whether that's a new modality focus, a move into a growing theranostics program, or a change of location. We understand AHPRA registration, radiation licensing requirements, and the emerging opportunities across PET, SPECT, and theranostics in Australia. Whether you're hiring or exploring, you'll find a trusted advisor here, not just a recruiter.

Who we work with

Nuclear medicine is one of the smallest and most specialised workforces in Australian imaging — which means everyone knows everyone, and recruitment has to be handled with exceptional care. We work with public and private hospitals, PET centres, theranostics providers, and emerging therapy programs that need practitioners who are not only technically capable but genuinely committed to the discipline.

For nuclear medicine technologists, we offer a level of market knowledge that generalist recruiters simply don't have. We know where the programs are growing, where the interesting work is happening, and where the right opportunity might be worth a conversation — even if you weren't actively looking. If you're a technologist with experience in PET, SPECT, or theranostics, or an employer building out a program in this space, we'd genuinely like to talk. This is a discipline we take seriously.

FAQs

The questions we're asked most about finding and placing nuclear medicine technologists in Australia.

Why are nuclear medicine technologists so difficult to recruit — even compared to other imaging roles?

Nuclear medicine technologists represent one of the smallest and most specialised workforces in Australian medical imaging. The candidate pool is genuinely tiny — there are only around 66 open positions nationally at any given time, yet ANZSNM has formally acknowledged a critical workforce shortage. The training pipeline is now under further pressure: Charles Sturt University has suspended intake to its nuclear medicine programme from 2026, removing one of the few domestic training pathways entirely. Meanwhile demand is growing — driven by expanded PET/CT services, new theranostics applications, and increasing cancer screening volumes. Most experienced technologists are already employed and deeply embedded in their current roles. This is not a market where advertising works — it requires direct, relationship-based recruitment from someone who knows the field.

What registration and licensing do nuclear medicine technologists need to work in Australia?

Nuclear medicine technology is a regulated profession in Australia under AHPRA, with registration managed by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA). Beyond AHPRA registration, technologists require state-based radiation use licences — the specific licence categories vary by jurisdiction and by the nature of work, including whether the role involves radiopharmaceutical preparation, PET/CT, SPECT, or therapeutic applications. Some states require separate endorsements for specific procedures. For employers, verifying the right combination of AHPRA registration and state licence for your specific setting is essential — a technologist registered in one state is not automatically licensed to practise in another. We verify all of this before any candidate is presented.

Can you recruit PET/CT-experienced nuclear medicine technologists specifically?

Yes — and PET/CT experience is increasingly the baseline expectation rather than a premium requirement, as standalone SPECT-only roles become less common. That said, the pool of technologists with substantive PET/CT clinical experience is small, and those with additional competencies in theranostics or radiopharmaceutical preparation are rarer still. For PET/CT-specific searches we work proactively — mapping the relevant candidate population nationally, making direct approaches, and being transparent about what's realistically available in your location and timeframe. If the right candidate isn't currently available in your state, we'll tell you, and we can discuss whether a relocation package or a structured interstate arrangement is worth exploring.

Can you recruit overseas-trained nuclear medicine technologists — and what does the ANZSNM skills assessment process involve?

Yes, and given the domestic pipeline constraints — particularly with the Charles Sturt programme suspension reducing future graduate supply — international recruitment is becoming an essential part of workforce planning for nuclear medicine services. Overseas-trained technologists seeking to work in Australia must undergo a skills assessment through ANZSNM, which has been designated by the Minister for Immigration as the assessing authority for this occupation. A successful assessment is required before applying for MRPBA registration under AHPRA. Visa pathways — including the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa and points-based skilled migration routes — run separately. We manage the employer and candidate sides of the process concurrently, and we plan realistically for the longer lead times that nuclear medicine international appointments typically require.