Principal Medical Physicist – Projects

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.5 FTE / 20 hours per week)

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 

Please note that this role is only available for current Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora staff.  Any non-Te Whatu Ora applications will be declined.

Salary:  Salary and conditions are set according to a national Multi-Employer Collective Agreement - APEX Medical Physicists MECA – Principal Medical Physicist Salary Steps

We have a great opportunity for a Principal Medical Physicist to join us in our radiation oncology medical physics service in a dedicated project management role, reporting directly to the Group Manager – Blood, Cancer, Palliative Care & Radiology.

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 Principal Medical Physicist with significant experience managing major radiation oncology equipment projects and either ACPSEM registration or an international equivalent. 

About the Team/Service Location 

The medical physics team is a friendly and supportive group of 15 people with an international flavour. 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:

• MSc Physics / Medical Physics or PhD Physics / Medical Physics from an ACPSEM accredited university in New Zealand or an overseas equivalent 
• ACPSEM Certification and Registration in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics, or an overseas equivalent 
• Significant and relevant clinical experience in radiation oncology medical physics
• Significant and relevant experience managing major radiation treatment equipment projects
• 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, sexual 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 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Date. For further information, please contact Tim McElroy Tim.Mcelroy@ccdhb.org.nz, Group Manager – Blood, Cancer, Pharmacy, Palliative Care & Radiology or email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

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