Senior Physicist or Medical Physicist, Te Pūriri o Te Ora, Regional Cancer and Blood Service

• Start your New Zealand adventure with us as either a Senior Physicist or Medical Physicist!
• Excellent relocation and immigration support package – we take the stress out of traveling!

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This is a great time to make the move, where you can enjoy our beautiful nature and weather – this is your chance to make a difference somewhere different.

Te Pūriri o Te Ora - Auckland’s Regional Cancer and Blood Service is based at Auckland City Hospital and is the leading provider of cancer care in the Auckland region, serving a large and varied population of around 1.7 million people. The Auckland City Hospital Radiation Oncology Department is the largest single site department in Australasia.

Equipment used within the department are in line with worldwide developments such as six linear accelerators (Varian and Elekta), C-RAD SGRT systems, Dual Energy CT, RaySearch Treatment Planning System, Mobius, SNC and Octavius QA platforms and a Flexitron HDR. We also have exciting developments arriving - with the construction of a new brachytherapy suite, and the installation of the second of 2 new Varian TrueBeam linacs, as well as a new CT scanner.

This is your opportunity to provide Physics support across our Radiation Therapy Service. You will gain significant experience in clinical development projects and in the implementation of new techniques and technologies, eg in SRS, SABR and motion management. We are also an accredited training centre and run an excellent programme for teaching and training Medical Physics Registrars which you get to be a part of.

You will also receive access to continuing professional development funds so you can continue to grow your expertise while attending international courses and conferences.

We are a friendly team from around the world and applications are open from newly qualified to experienced Senior Physicists. We currently have one permanent and one 12 month fixed term opportunity available – please refer to the relevant position description for you level of experience

Position description - Senior Physicist

Position description - Medical Physicist

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

To be considered, you will be a qualified Medical Physicist (ACPSEM Certified ROMP or equivalent).

A passion for high quality evidence based Medical Physics will be essential to your success.

Your strengths in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team are hugely welcomed, particularly your ability to work closely with clinical colleagues.

For further information about the role, please contact Laura Ciurlionis - Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Head on LCiurlionis@adhb.govt.nz or +64 (0) 21539154

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga (generosity, care for others) as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua (land) on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

Auckland City Hospital is based in the heart of Auckland, voted as one of the best cities to live in the world! The city is set in a pristine marine-based environment with a temperate climate. It has a vibrant mixture of lifestyles and cultures and offers easy access to stunning and diverse scenery and a wonderful range of outdoor pursuits. With its beautiful countryside and dynamic metropolitan centres, New Zealand offers something for everyone.

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, please contact Jade Cowley, recruitment Consultant at jadec@adhb.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Click here to view details about our recruitment process

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information:  Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa  and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations