About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 6,700 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.

About the Role

An opportunity exists for an entry level position in diagnostic radiology physics as part of a small, motivated team that deliver a clinical diagnostic imaging medical physics service.

The role is a full-time, three year fixed-term position as a Grade 1 level medical physicist. 

The training role will be split across several campuses, primarily at Footscray and Sunshine campuses (typically three days per week), as well as regular attendance (up to two days per week) at Barwon Health, University Hospital in Geelong and other regional healthcare sites throughout western and northern Victoria.

The DIMP registrar will enrol in the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) DIMP Training Education and Assessment Program (TEAP) program with the aim to complete the training within the three-year employment period.

Essential selection criteria: 

• Due to the limited three-year duration of the training programme, the selected candidate will hold an ACPSEM accredited Medical Physics MSc degree or be on-track for completion of this degree within 6-months of appointment.
• Self motivated independent worker
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and electronic communication skills
• Superior organisational skills and ability to work as part of a team

Western Health sites are 10-20 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, Barwon Health sites are ~60 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD.  Occasional travel to regional healthcare sites across western and northern Victoria is expected.

Applications should include a cover letter and brief CV including names and contact details of two professional referees and any other information to support your application.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement  opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies