Graduate Physicist

Aurizon Holdings Limited; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 109,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Annual leave

Health & fitness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) in South Australia invites graduates to join SA Medical Imaging as a Graduate Physicist, delivering medical physics and radiation safety support across SAMI sites state-wide.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in quality control, dose optimisation and audits while building your professional capability; eligibility for SA EPA licences is required and ACPSEM-approved physics degree.

Qualifications

• An ACPSEM-approved bachelor’s degree in physics (Australian/NZ university or equivalent).
• Licensing eligibility to hold SA EPA licences for ionising radiation and radioactive substances.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quality control and dose optimisation across medical imaging services.
• Support radiation legislative compliance and audits.
• Contribute to teaching, research, and professional development.

Skills

Effective communication

Prioritisation

Analytical ability

Reports & presentations

Education

ACPSEM-approved physics degree

Job description

Job no: 949349
Work type: Part time
Location: Various
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide - SA Medical Imaging

• Salary: MPH1 - $76,643 - $108,761 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location: Various, Adelaide CBD
• Part Time working 7.5 hours per week and temporary up to 1/4/27

About the role

As a Graduate Physicist, you’ll join the SA Medical Imaging (SAMI) team and contribute to the delivery of medical physics and radiation safety support across our medical imaging services. Working across SAMI sites and, where required, state-wide, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in a supportive and collaborative environment while helping ensure safe, high-quality imaging for patients and staff.

You’ll assist with quality control, radiation dose optimisation and audit activities, while supporting radiation legislative compliance across medical imaging services. You’ll also have opportunities to contribute to teaching and research, building your professional capability and applying your physics knowledge to meaningful healthcare outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in medical physics while making a real difference to the delivery of safe and effective patient care.

About You

• Qualifications: An ACPSEM-approved bachelor’s degree in physics, such as a bachelor’s degree majoring in physics from an Australian or New Zealand university, or an equivalent overseas qualification assessed by NOOSR or NZQA.
• Licensing eligibility: Be eligible to hold a South Australian EPA licence to operate an ionising radiation apparatus and a South Australian EPA licence to use or handle radioactive substances.
• Skills and capabilities: Communicate effectively with hospital staff at all levels, prioritise work and meet deadlines, demonstrate initiative and analytical ability, and confidently conduct analyses, prepare reports, formulate recommendations and deliver presentations.
• Knowledge and experience: Sound knowledge of radiation physics is important. Previous experience is not essential—we welcome graduates who are motivated to learn, develop and contribute within a team environment.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options , including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 16th September 2026