Senior Medical Physicist

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical St George’s Cancer Care Centre aims to be recognised as New Zealand’s centre of excellence for cancer services - where patients choose to be treated and where people choose to work. The centre is equipped with two Elekta linear accelerators (including a brand new VersaHD) and a superficial unit, with Monaco TPS and Mosaiq patient management system. St George’s is also the only centre in New Zealand equipped with a state-of-the-art Unity MR-Linac. St Georges has several collaboration agreements with industry and Universities, both domestic and abroad, and is actively involved in product development and research. Your contribution is valued at St George’s Cancer Care; we are committed to developing our staff within our growing oncology service and will provide the opportunities and support to those interested in advancing their skills. We offer a range of benefits and opportunities including:

• Excellent renumeration and benefits – includes secure on-site parking
• A supportive, friendly environment, where people love coming to work
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Income Protection and Life Insurance

Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic radiation oncology senior medical physicist to join our multi-disciplinary team based in Christchurch, New Zealand. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking individual to grow their career in a team that is leading the way in cancer care in New Zealand. The role involves providing medical service support to the radiotherapy department on a day-to-day basis. You will have the opportunity to take part in the establishment of new techniques and development of our MR-Linac service. As a senior medical physicist, you will also be involved in the training of our registrar. Research opportunities may be available to the right candidate.

Desired Skills and Experience

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Essential skills/experience for the role:

• An MSc or PhD in Medical Physics.
• Professional registration from a recognized body.
• Excellent all-round technical knowledge.
• Capable of self-directed work.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience with MR would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with Elekta equipment(s) would be a plus.
• Interest in research and development is desirable.
• Be flexible to meet the needs of our service.

Applications close 12 March 2025. We will be reviewing applications and interviewing as applications are received. We therefore encourage your early application. If successfully appointed, you will need to secure the right to work and live in New Zealand prior to commencing work. St George’s Hospital is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion of people from all communities we serve being represented in our workforce. We acknowledge and respect our colleagues’ diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is whānau oriented within a supportive environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr