Assistant Radiation Safety Officer

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Fixed Term, Part-Time Role
The Assistant Radiation Safety Officer will sit within the Health Safety and Wellbeing team provide support for the implementation of the Radiation Safety program. The Assistant Radiation Safety Officer will measure, interpret and report on radioactivity and radiation measurements, will develop and maintain Radiation Management Plans and undertake a range of task to ensure effective radiation protection management.
This role is fixed term for two years at .2 EFT and reports to the Radiation Safety Officer.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Amber Atkinson
Contact Number: 0409 622 843
Email: Amber.Atkinson@PeterMac.org
Applications Close: 11:59pm Monday 26th February 2024.
Position Summary
Peter Mac has a large inventory of radiation sources, used for the diagnosis, treatment and research of cancer. It is essential that the safety of patients and staff is ensured, and that compliance with radiation regulatory requirements is maintained.
The Assistant Radiation Safety Officer will provide support for the implementation of the Radiation Safety program. The Assistant Radiation Safety Officer will measure, interpret and report on radioactivity and radiation measurements, will develop and maintain Radiation Management Plans and undertake a range of task to ensure effective radiation protection management.
Enterprise Agreement
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers
Classification or Salary Range
Immunisation Risk Category
Category B
Key Relationships
Internal

• Radiation Safety Officer
• Chief Radiographer
• Chief Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• Director of Physical Sciences

External • Facility Management

• Building partners

Skills
Essential Requirements

• Higher degree in a scientific discipline
• Relevant experience in radiation protection or medical physics
• Has, or is in the position to apply for a Victoria Radiation Use License
• Experience in providing training and education

Desirable Requirements • Project management experience

• Quality improvement
• Radiation protection within a health service

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Radiation Use Licence
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Implement and maintain a radiation monitoring program • Administration of the personal dose assessment program

• Assist in the assessment, interpretation and reporting of radioactive contamination
• Assist in the assessment, interpretation and reporting of radiation dose rates

2. Assist in the implementation of the Radiation Safety program • Routine review and contributing to the development of Radiation Management Plans

• Assist in periodic assessment in the standards of radiation protection

3. Administration of radiation protection data • Ensure that registers of radioactive sources and radiation apparatus are current

• Co-ordinate the calibration of radiation protection instrumentation
• Organise meeting and take minutes

4. Radiation Protection Education • Assist in the development of radiation protection training packages, their delivery, organization and attendance lists
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.