Senior Medical Physicist

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Medical Physicist to join us in our radiation oncology medical physics service.

The radiation oncology service is part of an integrated cancer centre that operates Varian systems including 3 TrueBeam linacs, Bravos HDR brachytherapy and ARIA/Eclipse software. A full range of contemporary radiation treatments is provided.

We are seeking a Senior Medical Physicist with at least five years clinical experience in radiation oncology and either ACPSEM registration or an international equivalent. A PhD degree, experience in an academic centre and a track record of publications is desirable. Specific areas of responsibility will be negotiated to suit the successful candidate - s experience and interests. Experience in treatment planning is required, and brachytherapy experience is desirable.

Salary and conditions are set according to a national Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (MECA). We welcome international applications and offer a generous relocation package for the successful applicant and their family. Apex medical physicists MECA - senior medical physicist salary steps

About the Team/Service

The medical physics team is a friendly and supportive group of 15 people with an international flavour. We have colleagues from Wales, Scotland, England, Germany, Argentina, South Africa, and New Zealand. The team has access to a modern range of dosimetry and quality control equipment and software. We work at a high professional standard and present work at conferences and publish in peer reviewed journals. The team is accredited by the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) for postgraduate training of medical physicists.

About you

Critical requirements for the role are

PhD Physics / Medical Physics or MSc Medical Physics from an ACPSEM accredited university in New Zealand or an overseas equivalent
Significant and relevant clinical experience in radiation oncology medical physics
Interest in research and development as evidenced through peer reviewed publications
Able to achieve high standards of professional competency
Self-directed and high degree of personal initiative
Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently
Able to prioritize and work to deadlines
Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Able to direct the work of others and supervise less experienced members of staff
Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, ****** orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

- All applications must be submitted through our online careers - portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact shelly.alexander@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

Job details
Job Reference:
AH140-25

Location:
North Island - Wellington - Wellington Central


Job type:
Permanent Full time

Expertise:
Clinical - Technical - Medical Physicist


Closes:
08-Sep-2025