Senior Medical Physics Specialist | Cairns

GenesisCare; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $4,000 relocation assistance

Regional retention bonus

Continuing Professional Development (R

Senior specialist role in clinical QA

EAP support and wellbeing coaching

12 weeks' paid parental leave

Job summary

GenesisCare in Cairns, Queensland, seeks a Senior Medical Physics Specialist to lead clinical physics activities within our Radiation Oncology team. You will provide specialist physics support for safe delivery of radiotherapy, oversee equipment commissioning, dosimetry and QA, and collaborate across the GenesisCare network to raise clinical quality.

You will also contribute to ongoing service development, mentor colleagues, and help implement new technologies while upholding high safety

Qualifications

• Certification in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics and eligibility for the ACPSEM Register.
• Five-plus years post-certification experience as a medical physics specialist.
• Advanced knowledge of radiotherapy physics, dosimetry, treatment planning and QA.
• Strong grasp of national and international clinical safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical physics expertise to support safe, accurate radiation therapy delivery.
• Commission radiotherapy equipment, perform dosimetry, treatment planning support and QA.
• Maintain and improve an agreed area of the medical physics service in collaboration with GenesisCare colleagues.
• Perform routine and non-routine dosimetry and QA measurements to keep equipment within tolerances.
• Support collection, analysis and validation of radiation beam data and TPS models.
• Provide technical and scientific advice to Radiation Oncologists and MDT members.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen clinical quality and patient safety through improvements.
• Contribute to clinical projects and adoption of new technologies and treatment techniques.
• Support education, mentoring and professional development of colleagues and registrars.

Skills

Clinical physics expertise

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Professional development

Education

ACPSEM/IMPCB/HCPC/ABR/ABMP/CCPM certification

Job description

Senior Medical Physics Specialist | Cairns

Looking for a new challenge where your expertise can make a real difference?

We're looking for an experienced Senior Medical Physics Specialist to join our Radiation Oncology team in Cairns, Queensland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to put your specialist knowledge and experience to work, playing a key role in maintaining the highest standards of clinical quality and patient safety. You'll work alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team, contribute to the development of our medical physics service and help introduce improvements that make a meaningful difference to patient care.

And when you're not at work, Cairns offers a lifestyle that's hard to beat, with a relaxed tropical atmosphere and plenty to see and do.

Your role will involve:

• Providing specialist clinical physics expertise to support the safe, accurate and effective delivery of radiation therapy treatments.
• Undertaking radiotherapy equipment commissioning, dosimetry, treatment planning support and quality assurance activities in accordance with relevant clinical standards.
• Maintaining and continually improving an agreed area of the medical physics service, working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider GenesisCare network.
• Performing routine and non-routine dosimetry and quality assurance measurements, ensuring equipment operates within clinically acceptable tolerances.
• Supporting the collection, analysis and validation of radiation beam data and maintaining accurate treatment planning system models.
• Providing technical and scientific advice to Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen clinical quality, patient safety and service delivery through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contributing to clinical projects, research and the introduction of new technologies and treatment techniques.
• Supporting the education, mentoring and professional development of colleagues, including medical physics registrars and other clinical staff.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Certification in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (ACPSEM, IMPCB, HCPC, ABR, ABMP, CCPM).
• Eligibility for registration on the ACPSEM Register of Qualified Physicists.
• Five or more years post certification experience as a medical physics specialist.
• Demonstrated experience in radiation oncology medical physics, with advanced knowledge of radiotherapy physics, dosimetry, treatment planning and quality assurance.
• A strong understanding of national and international clinical safety and quality standards, with a commitment to maintaining safe and effective radiation therapy practices.
• Experience in radiotherapy equipment commissioning, quality assurance and the application of contemporary treatment technologies.
• The ability to provide specialist technical advice, contribute to clinical projects and support improvements in clinical practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• A collaborative, proactive approach, with a commitment to professional development, clinical excellence and delivering high-quality patient care.

Benefits of joining our team:

• Up to $4,000 in relocation assistance, reimbursed upon submission of receipts for eligible relocation expenses.
• Regional retention bonus & Continuing Professional Development allowance
• The opportunity to take on a senior specialist role, contributing to clinical quality, patient safety and the ongoing development of radiation oncology services.
• Work alongside experienced Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Therapists and Medical Physicists in a collaborative clinical environment.
• Contribution towards social, sporting and community membership fees during your first year of service.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave through our annual leave scheme.
• Free confidential EAP support for employees and their families, including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice and counselling.
• A range of additional benefits, including 12 weeks' paid parental leave.

Ready for your next challenge?

Your next career move could take you to tropical North Queensland! If you're passionate about medical physics, committed to clinical excellence and ready to make a meaningful difference to patient care, we'd love to hear from you.

About GenesisCare

By joining GenesisCare, you will be joining a highly progressive and passionate team of healthcare professionals and support staff, united by a common purpose: to design care experiences that deliver the best possible life outcomes. The ambition for better cancer care that began our story, has grown into a passionate team of ~2,000 employees across 50 locations nationally. Join us to design better care and enjoy a career with purpose.

GenesisCare is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.