Medical Physics Specialist - Nuclear Medicine
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Medical Physics Specialist
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $136,653.00 - $207,517.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ669817
Applications Close: 25/06/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
Nepean Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated Medical Physics Specialist to join our team. This role provides specialist scientific and technical support to nuclear medicine services, ensuring the safe, compliant, and effective use of radioactive materials and imaging equipment. You will contribute to quality assurance programs, equipment commissioning, radiation safety, and optimisation of clinical practices while working closely with nuclear medicine physicians, technologists, and multidisciplinary teams in a tertiary hospital setting.
The successful applicant will demonstrate strong expertise in nuclear medicine physics, a commitment to patient safety, and the ability to support innovation and service development. This is an excellent opportunity to work at Nepean Hospital, part of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, where you will be supported in ongoing professional development and play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred nuclear medicine services.
If you're passionate about patient-centred care, professional growth, and making a real impact, this is where you belong. please apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Accrued Day Off (ADO)
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
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What you will bring to the role
- Meets eligibility requirements for Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) Registration in Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics (Nuclear Medicine), or such other accreditation body acceptable to the Secretary, Ministry of Health.
- Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work independently with a high level of productivity to deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
- Eligible to hold NSW EPA S17 and IA17 radiation user license to use ionising radiation apparatus and radioactive substances.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in in nuclear medicine imaging and radionuclide therapy physics in a clinical environment.
- Demonstrated supervisory and educational skills
- Experience in commissioning, acceptance testing and routine quality assurance for the full range of Nuclear Medicine Equipment.
- Demonstrated high level communication and organisational skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, patients and members of the public on radiation issues; including the ability to analyse and compile comprehensive written reports on radiation safety matters.
- Evidence of initiative and ability to prioritise amongst competing service requirements, and willing to work flexible work hours (early or late) at times, as required and has a willingness to travel to other sites for work purposes.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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