Medical Physicist Grade 3

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• • An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic Diagnostic Medical Physicist to join our Medical Physics Department.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Medical Physics Department

The Medical Physics department provides services across the Austin Health network ranging from imaging equipment performance testing and quality control programs, radiation dose monitoring, education, research and development.

About the role

The position is Senior Medical Physicist, Grade 3. The ideal candidate should be ACPSEM certified as a Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicist; or close to completing ACPSEM TEAP training (within 12 months of completion). Candidates who have not yet completed the ACPSEM TEAP training program will be appointed at Grade 2 and promoted to Grade 3 on completion. 

About You

To be successful in this role you must demonstrate/Key responsibilities will include:

• Under appropriate supervision, oversee the Radiology and Catheterization Laboratory equipment quality control system and radiation safety program.
• Provide support to the operation, education, training and research functions in Radiology. This can involve optimising the operational effectiveness and efficiency of equipment use and information workflow within and external to Radiology.
• Supervise Grade 1 and 2 medical physicists as required. This may involve being the clinical supervisor for a physicist enrolled in the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) Training Education and Assessment Program (experience dependent).
• Be appointed as the Austin Health Deputy Radiation Safety Officer and act as the Radiation Safety Officer if required (experience dependent).
• Undertake research and development.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Peter Barnes Principal Medical Physicist, (03) 9496 5589, peter.barnes@austin.org.au.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the  position description for further details.

Application closing date: Friday 1 May 2026