Employment Type - Temporary Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 76
Job Category - Radiation Therapy
Req Id - 7386
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Join the largest regional healthcare service in Victoria
- Collaborative work environment with a diverse team of dedicated and passionate professionals
- Fixed term two month full time opportunity (76 hours per fortnight)
About the role
The role of Senior Medical Physicist is to provide end-to-end technical leadership for the safe, timely, and clinically robust commissioning of a replacement Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator, all associated imaging systems, and ExacTrac Dynamic, culminating in full clinical go-live within the agreed two-month timeframe.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end commissioning lifecycle, including acceptance testing, beam data acquisition, imaging/motion management, TPS validation, and workflow testing
- Develop and execute commissioning plans aligned with ACPSEM, TG-142, MPPG, and vendor guidelines
- Certify clinical readiness for RT modalities (conventional RT, VMAT, IGRT, SRS/SBRT) and support go-live and initial patient treatments
- Commission and integrate imaging systems (e.g. HyperSight, ExacTrac Dynamic) and validate interoperability across Linac, ROV, HIS, and TPS
- Establish QA baselines and implement quality assurance frameworks
- Deliver audit-ready documentation, manage handover to the physics team, and coordinate timelines to meet the 2-month delivery window
What we’re looking for
- Postgraduate qualification in Medical Physics
- ACPSEM ROMP Certification and/or Register
- Demonstrated Experience leading Linac Commissioning
- Experience with Varian Linac Commissioning
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Diversity and Inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child Safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
[email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers cage through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
