Medical Physics Specialist
Post date : 28 July 2025
Category : Job Advertisement
Job Description
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Remuneration: $131,397 – $199,536 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Westmead Hospital
Job Reference No: REQ584514
Purpose of position:
The Department of Medical Physics at Westmead Hospital is the largest Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics Department in NSW. The primary purpose of this position is to provide radiology medical physics services to various departments within the four hospitals that make up WSLHD (with an additional new hospital about to be built), and to external contracted organisations that use ionising and non-ionising radiation. This position will also include some travel to regional and metropolitan sites.
As the Medical Physics Specialist your role will see you :
- Assisting Senior Medical Physics Specialist in radiology services.
- Supporting Radiation Safety Officer with safety compliance.
- Ensuring safe use of ionising/non-ionising radiation.
- Delivering radiation safety training to health staff.
- Promoting patient and staff safety across all services.
Please apply online by visiting the Western Sydney Local Health District Career Portal
Closing date: 20th August, 2025
Job Requirement
Essential Criteria:
- Hold an appropriate NSW EPA Radiation User licence or obtain such licence within 3 months of employment.
- Undergraduate degree in science with a major in Physics and full EPA CRE accreditation obtained within 6 months of employment.
- ACPSEM Registration or Certification in Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics (Radiology).
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in all aspects of Diagnostic Radiology Physics including equipment testing, radiology radiation dosimetry, radiation shielding and radiation safety.
- Good working knowledge of computing environments and software.
- Demonstrated ability to produce work to a high professional standard within defined timelines.
- Highly developed verbal, written and electronic communication skills, including experience teaching to a range of professions.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, working both independently and as part of a team.
- Be willing to work irregular hours at times
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence
Company Details
** For those interested and qualified candidates, please contact the contact person directly.
Western Sydney Local Health District
Westmead Hospital
corner Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road,
Westmead,
New South Wales 2145
Contact Person : Lucy Cartwright
Contact Number : 02 8890 7390
Contact Email : Lucy.Cartwright@health.nsw.gov.au
Company Website : https://www.wslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
