AddressWhere you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
- Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
- Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
What you'll be doing
To provide/assist* in the provision of a safe, efficient and effective medical physics services to Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead and Blacktown Cancer & Haematology Centre
To provide/assist* supervision and guidance to other members of the physics team, including other Medical Physicists, Registrars, Engineers and Technical Officers.
To participate in multidisciplinary research, development, and teaching programs
*If unaccredited then assist only.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
Essential Criteria
License: Appropriate NSW EPA license to use ionising radiation apparatus and radioactive substances or eligible
Qualification Master Degree majoring in Physics from an Australia or New Zealand tertiary institution or a tertiary institution approved by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR)
Registration: Accredited Medical Physics Specialist: Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) Certification in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics or in Radiotherapy Equipment Commissioning and Quality Assurance (accredited position)
OR
Unaccredited Medical Physics Specialist: Registered on the ACPSEM TEAP scheme and has passed the written exam (unaccredited position)
Selection Criteria
- Experience in all aspects of radiation oncology medical physics
- Demonstrate ability to work independently with little supervision in all areas of Radiation Oncology physics.
- Demonstrate a track record in commissioning radiation oncology technology and implementing new treatment planning and delivery techniques.
- Demonstrate skills in experimental clinical work, data analysis or scientific computing, research and education
- Evidence of oral and written communication skills and ability to work effectively both in a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently
- Expertise with our local clinical systems such as Truebeam, Aria, Eclipse, Oncentra, Brainlab Elements, ExacTrac, Gulmay, MIM and Velocity is favourable but not essential.
- Current valid NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel within and outside the Western Sydney Local Health District as required.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Jeffrey Barber on **************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 11th April 2024
