Senior Medical Physicist-Diagnostic Imaging
Post date : 15 July 2025
Category : Job Advertisement
Salary : $128,169 - $137,918 per annum + superannuation + Medical Physicist Attraction and Retention Incentive MPARI currently $27,871 - $48,650; criteria apply
Job Description
Apply at: Job search | Employment and jobs | Queensland Government
Closes: 12 Aug 2025
Please note there is an additional allowance paid to QH Medical Physicists, namely a Medical Physicist Attraction and Retention Incentive MPARI, currently for HP4 level roles it is $27,871 - $48,650; (criteria apply)
Biomedical Technology Services (BTS) is seeking an experienced (Senior) Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicist to join one of our Brisbane-based teams. BTS is a statewide provider of health technology management services within the Department of Health in the state of Queensland, Australia.
BTS has one of the largest networks of Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicists in Australia, covering both diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine practices based at eight (8) major hospitals, and one head office location. There are currently 34 DIMPs employed by BTS, including 16 with ACSPEM Registration, and seven (7) TEAP candidates.
BTS services are primarily provided to public sector hospitals across Queensland. BTS Medical Physicists specialise in diagnostic medical imaging health technology and radiation safety management, professional scientific consulting, clinical innovation, education and training, quality management and regulatory safety.
In this role you will be part of an experienced team of health practitioners providing diagnostic imaging medical physics services across a range of complex clinical environments. You will have the opportunity to play a leading role in the development and improvement of the medical physics services across Queensland Health.
This particular role is part of the Brisbane-based metropolitan medical physics network. Initially the role is expected to be part of the BTS Central Operation team based at either of two locations, namely, Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) and/or our Coopers Plains facility. The BTS Central team provides specialised diagnostic imaging services within a multi-disciplinary team consisting of a team of six (6) other medical physicists, 2 x radiographers, 4 x imaging engineers and 6 x biomedical technicians. Our vision is to support clinical outcomes through the application of physics, technology and engineering practices. The clinical departments the team support includes:
- Statewide BreastScreen Queensland Program
- Queensland Children’s Hospital
- Ipswich Hospital, and regional hospitals within the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Toowoomba Hospital, and regional hospitals within the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (HHS).
The BTS network of Medical Physicists enables access to an extensive network of experienced staff with diverse clinical specialisations and interests, including children’s and women’s health, diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine practice, radiation protection and system optimisation initiatives.
BTS foster the development of our junior staff by providing professional development through the ACPSEM Training and Education Accreditation Program (TEAP). There are also many opportunities to develop through the internal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program. To further support training and development, BTS has a Medical Physics Clinical Educator.
Job Requirement
Key competencies (role specific criteria)
You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:
- High level knowledge, expertise and skill in diagnostic imaging medical physics.
- Ability to apply scientific knowledge, solve non-routine practical problems and achieve defined outcomes related to diagnostic imaging medical physics.
- Ability to contribute positively to achieving defined goals in a team environment.
- High level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to convey medical physics principles and concepts to others.
- Leadership within a work unit, including developing and implementing quality improvements.
Qualifications, registrations and other requirements
- See the Role Descrription for specific details.
Company Details
** For those interested and qualified candidates, please contact the contact person directly.
Biomedical Technology Services, Queensland Health
Block 3, Level 2
39 Kessels Road
Coopers Plains QLD 4108
Contact Person : Michael Bleazard
Contact Number : 0414190199
Contact Email : michael.bleazard@health.qld.gov.au
Company Website : https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/health-system/services/bts
