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!
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), Align RT and C-RAD SGRT systems, Dual Energy CT, RaySearch Treatment Planning System, Mobius, SNC and Octavius QA platforms and HDR. We also have exciting developments - the construction of a new brachytherapy suite along with a new afterloader and Brachytherapy TPS, the installation of the second of 2 new Varian TrueBeam Linacs and the opening of a second site with one Linac, a CT and dedicated staff in Whangārei.
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, e.g. 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 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.
