Medical Physicist Grade 3

Date: 26 May 2025

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Physics - Imaging

Division: Chief Operating Officer

Department: Physical Sciences

Enterprise Agreement: Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists

Physics - Imaging

Medical Physicist - DIMP - NM Specialty

At Peter Mac 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 and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Medical Physicist, Grade 3
Fixed term, Full-time position until 30/06/2027

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is Australia’s only public hospital solely dedicated to cancer and one of an elite group of hospitals worldwide to have its own integrated cancer research program and laboratories.

Peter Mac boasts a comprehensive range of imaging equipment including an investigational total body PET/CT system as well as conventional PET/CT and SPECT/CT scanners, all supporting a class leading comprehensive oncology practice. This role is focused on the installation and development of a research program for the total body PET/CT system which includes commissioning, quality assurance, clinical optimisation, and support for trials that utilise its unique imaging capabilities. The department is active in research and development and presents interesting opportunities for candidates wishing to learn more about image processing, machine learning and image dosimetry.

The Role
We have an opportunity to employ a Medical Physicist (DIMP) to be involved in the support of whole body PET/CT imaging at Peter Mac with the intention to expand the research program in molecular imaging. The applicant will have the opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary research team and lead their own technical projects that relate to improved diagnostic PET/CT imaging for oncology. The position will assist with image analysis and reporting for Prostate Theranostics Imaging Centre of Excellence (ProsTIC) clinical trials and registry patients

Applicants are required to have a post-graduate qualification in medical physics. Applicants are also expected to have completed all requirements to fulfil DIMP certification in Nuclear Medicine. Applicants will be appointed to the position of Medical Physicist, Grade 3. Generous salary packaging options are also available.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae and names of at least two professional referees.

Enquiries to:
Dr. Price Jackson, Chief Imaging Physicist, Telephone (03) 8559 8729 or email price.jackson@petermac.org
Kosta Gerontzos, Operations Manager Physical Sciences, Telephone (03) 8559 6926 or email kosta.gerontzos@petermac.org

Applications close: 11:59PM, Sunday 8th June 2025

Position Summary

To provide physics support for the Peter Mac Radiotherapy Centre primarily at its Melbourne site (and other sites as required).

Enterprise Agreement

Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

Classification or Salary Range

Grade 3 (FF9 – FF12)

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category A

Key Relationships

Internal

Campus Lead Physicist
Director, Department of Physical Sciences
Operational Business Manager
Medical Staff
Radiation Therapy Staff
Engineering Staff

External - N/A

Education

Master of Medical Physics

Skills

Essential Requirements

Master’s degree in medical physics
At least 3 years’ experience in radiation oncology medical physics and radiation safety
ACPSEM Certification in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics or a recognised equivalent qualification

Desirable Requirements

Demonstrated skills in advanced imaging, radiation safety, commissioning, brachytherapy or a field of research in line with current or emerging radiotherapy techniques

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

ACPSEM Certification in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics or A Recognised Equivalent Qualification

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities	Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Participate and co-ordinate routine quality assurance tasks	QA program complies with Peter Mac requirements with respect to documentation, and scope and frequency of tests
2. To provide effective clinical support for radiotherapy patients	Be available for physics consultations with various professional groups and maintain relevant clinical skills. Some flexibility to work at Peter Mac campuses may be required.
3. Strong problem solving ability	Proactively contributes to solving clinical problems involving clinical objectives, technical and scientific expertise
4. Supervise and support junior medical physicists and registrars	Retention and progression of junior staff
5. Work effectively in medical physics teams	Self-motivation and initiative in addressing problems and effectively communication/hand-over
6. Communicate effectively with radiation therapists, radiation oncologists and engineers	Good rapport with all staff