Medical Physicist

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.

• 3-month fixed term leave cover
• Full time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Medical Physicist Grade 1-2 (FF1-FF8)
• Located at The Alfred 
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Health Radiation Oncology (AHRO), a unit of Alfred Cancer, provides a full range of general radiation oncology and radiation therapy services in addition to some specialized services with both state and national significance. Services include external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy and superficial modalities. The department is equipped with a modern fleet of linear accelerators with surface guided and stereoscopic X-ray imaging, stereotactic capabilities and the ability to deliver VMAT, DIBH, EEBH and IGRT techniques. AHRO has sites located at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne (Alfred Radiation Oncology – ARO), at Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon (Gippsland Radiation Oncology – GRO) and at Central Gippsland Health, Sale (Sale Radiation Oncology – SRO).

The Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (ROMP) team within the department provides technical and clinical support and expertise for these specialised treatments. The team also manages patient & staff radiation safety, new equipment assessment and commissioning, and the routine quality assurance programs associated with all clinical imaging and treatment delivery devices.

The Role

This is a fixed term 3 month position based at the ARO Campus (Melbourne).

The position is suitable for a newly certified Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist or recent Medical Physics graduate/PhD student.

The successful applicant may be required to take part in some shift work and to take on some on-call duties at the discretion of the Chief Physicist.

Position classification will be based on candidate's qualifications and experience.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential 

• A postgraduate Degree in Physics or related field with some experience in Radiotherapy Physics.  
• Eligibility for Ordinary Membership of the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM). 

Desirable 

• A current Victorian driver’s licence   
• Previous experience in a clinical environment 
• Prior clinical experience in Medical Physics (preferably Radiotherapy Physics) 
• Some working knowledge of specialised radiotherapy software (e.g. TPS, OIS) 
• Certification in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (ACPSEM, DABR, IMPCB, HCPC, ABMP, CCPM) 

Staff benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia

• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability

• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership

• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Dr Janet Droege - ••••@alfred.org.au

Applications close 11pm AEST, Friday 4th September 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.