Principal Medical Physicist

• We have a great opportunity for a radiation oncology principal physicist to join our dynamic team in Hamilton – a vibrant city known for its stunning landscapes, thriving culture, and excellent work-life balance.
• This is a leadership role with responsibilities in many speciality areas of oncology medical physics practice. We welcome international applications and offer a relocation package to eligible international candidates.
• Permanent, Full-time (80 Hours fortnight)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Principal Physicist, you will play a pivotal role in advancing radiation oncology medical physics services and will be one of the technical leaders of our medical physics team, ensuring the highest standards in patient care, innovation, and safety. You will provide expert technical leadership, oversee quality assurance programs, and contribute to cutting-edge research and innovation. This is more than a clinical role—it is an opportunity to mentor, inspire, and drive excellence across the department while influencing policy, research, and technological advancements.

Key responsibilities:

• Technical lead on oncology medical physics services.
• Ensure compliance with national and international guidelines and safety standards.
• Drive research, development, and implementation of new techniques and technologies.
• Provide expert advice to clinicians, radiographers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Mentor and supervise junior medical physicists and registrars.

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About the Team/Service

The radiation oncology service is part of our regional cancer centre. We operate Varian systems including 3 TrueBeam, Halcyon, Bravos HDR and ARIA/Eclipse environment plus a Cannon LB CT scanner and Xstrahl superficial x-ray system. The centre offers a wide range of external beam treatment complexities including SRT, SABR, TSET and TBI as well as image guided HDR brachytherapy for gynaecological and prostate cancers. Our friendly physics team of 11 people is focused on excellence in clinical care, and we aim to publish and present our work where possible. We are also an ACPSEM accredited training centre with long excellent records for training medical physicists.

Our Benefits

• Join our dedicated team of Physicists in an exciting phase of introducing state-of-the-art technologies, and new treatment technique developments.
• We offer a flexible work environment and ensure work life balance.
• Support your career development and provide CPD opportunities each year.
• Benefit from a supportive workplace culture where collaboration and camaraderie thrive across our teams of highly competent professionals.

About you

We are seeking a physicist with substantial experience and demonstrated strong leadership capability with passion for mentoring and team development. You must have ACPSEM accreditation or an international equivalent. A PhD degree, experience in an academic centre and some publications are preferred. Remuneration will be dependent on the experience level and will be in accordance with the prevailing collective agreement.

• Wide range of oncology medical physics extended clinical experience.
• ACPSEM accreditation in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (or equivalent training based pathways).
• Strong leadership skills with passion for mentoring and team development.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply, please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 10/10/2025. If you have any question about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at Shivani.kulkarni@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz. Please include a cover letter highlighting relevant skills, achievements, and interest statement.

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.