Radiation Oncology - Medical Physics Registrar
Post date : 1 December 2025
Category : Job Advertisement
Job Description
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is recruiting four Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Registrars for fixed-term, full-time roles across its Bendigo, Box Hill, Melbourne, and Sunshine campuses. Working within a large, advanced Physical Sciences team, registrars will support radiotherapy services through equipment commissioning, QA, radiation safety, dosimetry and specialised treatment planning, with opportunities for research and tumour-stream involvement. Applicants must hold an ACPSEM-accredited Masters in Medical Physics and be eligible for the ACPSEM TEAP program. The role requires strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills, with some after-hours work and inter-campus travel.
Job Requirement
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) is a Victorian public health service and a world-leading comprehensive cancer centre seeking to excel across all spheres of clinical care, research and education. We have the largest cancer research enterprise in Australia and provide treatment to about 40,000 people with cancer each year. We aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients
YOUR ROLE IN THE FUTURE
Radiation Oncology - Medical Physics Registrar
- 4 Fixed Term, Full Time positions available
- 80 Hours per Fortnight with a Monthly ADO
- Locations: Bendigo, Box Hill, Melbourne, Sunshine
About Us
Peter Mac offers a world-class network of imaging, planning and treatment facilities across five campuses - four metropolitan and one regional. Our equipment includes:
7 Philips Brilliance Big Bore and Siemens SOMATOM CT scanners with 4D imaging
PET-CT scanner
16 Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators
Cloud-hosted, hospital-wide Varian Eclipse treatment planning system
A wide range of brachytherapy techniques
About the Department
Our Physical Sciences team includes 41 medical physicists (including 5 in training). We provide essential physics support for all radiotherapy services at Peter Mac, including:
Commissioning and QA of equipment
Radiation safety
Clinical dosimetry
Planning support for specialised treatments (brachytherapy, stereotactic therapy, whole-body irradiation, IMRT/VMAT)
We offer extensive opportunities for clinically relevant research, particularly in the development and introduction of new imaging and treatment techniques. Physicists are also encouraged to participate in tumour-stream activities.
About the Opportunity
We are currently seeking four (4) Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Registrars, one at each of our locations:
Bendigo
Box Hill
Melbourne
Sunshine
Essential requirements:
A Masters degree in Medical Physics, accredited or approved by ACPSEM
Eligibility to enrol in the ACPSEM TEAP (Radiation Oncology) and a commitment to progress toward ROMP certification within 3 years (More information available at the ACPSEM website. http://www.acpsem.org.au)
This role may involve some after-hours or weekend work and occasional travel between Peter Mac sites.
Potential candidates should be capable of self-directed work and have excellent problem-solving skills. Good oral and written communication skills are required, as is the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
Appointment & Salary
Registrars without clinical experience will be appointed as Medical Physicist, Grade 1, with progression to Grade 2 (FF6) following a successful performance assessment.
Registrars with clinical experience may be assessed for direct appointment at Grade 2 (FF6).
Generous salary packaging options are available.
How to Apply
For further information about this opportunity and to apply, please review the full advert and position description on our Careers website -https://careers.petermac.org/job-invite/6659/
Please note that applications must be lodged online via the website. Emailed applications will NOT be accepted.
Enquiries
Dr. Trevor Ackerly
TEAP Coordinator
Phone Number: (03) 9928 8963
Email: trevor.ackerly@petermac.org
Prof. Tomas Kron
Director, Physical Sciences
Phone Number: (03) 8559 6925
Email: tomas.kron@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59PM, Sunday, 04 January 2026
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Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
Company Details
** For those interested and qualified candidates, please contact the contact person directly.
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
305 Grattan Street,
Parkville,
VIC 3052
Contact Person : Dr. Trevor Ackerly / Prof. Tomas Kron
Contact Number : 03 9928 8963 / 03 8559 6925
Contact Email : trevor.ackerly@petermac.org
Company Website : https://careers.petermac.org/job-invite/6659/
