Diagnostic Imaging and Research Medical Physicist, Nuclear Medicine and PET

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Full time position (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• This position comprises of the following: permanent 0.6 EFT (48 hours per fortnight) + 2-year fixed term 0.4 EFT (32 hours per fortnight) 
• Medical Physicists Grade 3, Year 1-4 (FF9-FF12)
• Based at The Alfred, Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre and Monash Biomedical Imaging
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Imaging Physics Team

Alfred Health Radiology & Nuclear Medicine provides medical imaging services across all modalities. Our program offers a stimulating environment where clinical and physics staff work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. The Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics Team is a friendly, focused group supporting clinical diagnostic and theranostics medical physics and radiation safety services across Alfred Health.

Our team includes:

• Four radiology medical physicists
• Three nuclear medicine medical physicists
• One physics registrar (nuclear medicine)
• One physics administrator

Role Highlights

• Exciting Work: Be part of the team implementing the first whole-body PET Siemens Biograph Vision Quadra into public health in Victoria.
• Shape the Future of Theranostics: Work in the state-of-the-art Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre adjacent to The Alfred. This facility includes multiple uptake and therapy bays making it one of the largest theranostic departments in Australia.
• Research Opportunities: This rare public health role combines clinical and research medical physics. You’ll help develop and test novel PET image reconstruction and analysis methods, with a focus on the exciting capabilities of total body PET systems.
• Join Us at a Time of Growth: With Alfred Health’s merger with four other Victorian healthcare networks, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape the future of imaging medical physics across an expanded health service.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• ACPSEM Registration: Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physicist (Nuclear Medicine)
• Essential: A passion for patient-centred care, innovation, and teamwork
• Preferred: PhD in PET physics or closely related area

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A collaborative, supportive, and approachable team culture
• Opportunities for professional growth, research involvement, and innovation
• The chance to contribute to cutting-edge imaging that impacts real patient outcomes
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and the contact details of two professional referees. Please include any additional information that supports your application.

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Dr Zoe Brady, Chief Imaging Physicist on (03) 9076 2368 or z.brady@alfred.org.au 

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Friday 21st November 2025. 

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au