The Royal Children's Hospital

Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicist, Radiology

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

  • Permanent Full Time (1.0 EFT)
  • Medical Physicist Grade 3
  • Great Staff Benefits
  • Located at The Alfred

The Imaging Physics Team

The Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and PET Program provides medical imaging services across all modalities. The Program offers a collaborative and intellectually engaging environment in which to work and learn. The Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics Team is a small, high-performing group committed to delivering expert clinical physics and radiation safety services across Alfred Care Group.

The team consists of:

  • Three radiology medical physicists
  • Three nuclear medicine medical physicists
  • One physics registrar
  • One physics administrator

The Role

Join our team and gain exposure to the full breadth of diagnostic imaging medical physics practice. Opportunities to work within a larger, well-established imaging physics team are uncommon in Australia, providing a supportive environment with strong professional collaboration and development opportunities.

In this role, you will:

  • Conduct compliance testing of imaging equipment
  • Perform radiation dose auditing and image quality optimisation
  • Undertake radiation dosimetry
  • Assist in the investigation of reportable radiation incidents
  • Contribute to radiation risk assessments for research trials
  • Participate in a wide range of clinical medical physics activities across a complex healthcare setting

This position is based within the Radiology Department and offers close collaboration with other radiology professional groups.

Requirements

  • Registration ACPSEM registered Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicist (Radiology). Candidates close to completing the ACPSEM DIMP TEAP certification program or eligible for ACPSEM registration in radiology physics are also encouraged to apply.

Role Highlights

  • Exciting Projects: Be part of an active period of growth at Alfred Health. We're undertaking multiple major projects, including the development of new imaging rooms and the integration of services across an expanded network - offering unique opportunities to contribute to high-impact initiatives.
  • Comprehensive Services: The Alfred Radiology Department offers a wide range of diagnostic imaging services, including interventional and neurointerventional radiology, CT, X-ray, mammography, DEXA, surgical theatre work, and is actively involved in clinical research.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and the contact details of two professional referees. Please include any additional information that supports your application.

All enquiries to Dr Zoe Brady, Chief Imaging Physicist on (03) 9076 2368 or z.brady@alfred.org.au

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Wednesday 22nd July 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
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