Medical Physics Specialist - Radiology
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: REQ669796
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.
The Nepean Blue Mountains Health District offers a wide range of Medical Imaging (Radiology), Nuclear Medicine, and Nuclear Medical Therapy procedures through our various facilities/services with a goal to help diagnose, assess, and treat patient's injury or disease.
Nepean Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Medical Physics Specialist - Radiology to join our dynamic Medical Imaging team. In this role, you will provide expert scientific and technical support to ensure the safe and effective use of ionising radiation across diagnostic imaging services, contributing to quality assurance programs, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work collaboratively with radiologists, radiographers, and multidisciplinary teams to optimise imaging performance, enhance patient safety, and support the delivery of high-quality care within a busy tertiary hospital environment.
The successful candidate will bring strong analytical expertise, a commitment to patient-centred care, and experience in clinical radiology physics, including equipment commissioning, dose optimisation, and radiation safety. This is an excellent opportunity to join Nepean Hospital, part of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, where you will be supported in professional development and play a key role in advancing innovation and excellence in medical imaging 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 (DIMP - Radiology), 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 a current NSW EPA license IA17 to use ionising radiation apparatus
- Demonstrated clinical experience in diagnostic imaging medical physics in a clinical environment.
- Demonstrated supervisory and educational skills
- Experience in commissioning, acceptance testing and routine EPA compliance testing for the full range of modalities in diagnostic and interventional radiology.
- 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.
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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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