Closes: 19 April 2026
Classification: Medical Physics Specialist
Salary: $136,600 - $206,135 plus superannuation
Position No: 38539 - 02PT3
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 April 2026
Contact Officer: Helen Gustafsson on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 5124 5***
What can we offer you
* Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
* Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
* Flexible working conditions
* Higher education allowances (subject to review and approval).
* Access to Employee Assistance Program.
* Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
* Access to onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
* Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
About the Role
The Medical Physics and Radiation Engineering (MPRE) department at Canberra Health Services is composed of medical physics specialists in radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, and radiology, giving our department a collegial diversity of medical physicists working together. The team is responsible for safety and quality in the use of medical radiation. They contribute technical and scientific support to clinical and research staff enabling efficient use of resources for the diagnosis, treatment and research of disease using medical radiation.
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of state-of-the-art radiotherapy for our cancer patients. Equipment currently includes three Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, all equipped with Align RT surface guided setup assistance and treatment monitoring. A Varian Edge linear accelerator is primarily dedicated to stereotactic cranial and body radiotherapy, with HyperArc and Exactrac used for SRS planning and position verification, respectively. Approximately 90% of treatments are delivered using Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). We use the ARIA oncology information system which is cloud hosted. We are currently working on procurement of an MR simulator as well as adaptive RT software.
Our team participates in Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Cooperative Group (TROG) trials, and the department is accredited to train diagnostic radiology and radiation oncology medical physics registrars. Our team members have active collaborations with University of Sydney, University of New South Wales, the University of Canberra and the AusCAT (Australian Computer-Assisted Theragnostics) group. We have support from the private practice fund facilitating protected time for research activities for all team members.
It is expected that the successful applicant will play a key role in providing ongoing medical physics support for routine operations as well as participating in development work and implementation of new technologies.
Whilst weekend and after-hours work will occasionally be required; we have regular access to equipment for quality assurance and development work within business hours. We consider work life balance an important component of staff wellbeing. Subject to operational needs and manager approval, you will have access to flexible work hours, working from home arrangements, and rostered days off.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
* Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
* Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
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