Graduate Physicist

SA Health
Job reference: 949349
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Statewide – SA Medical Imaging

• Salary: MPH1 - $76,643 - $108,761 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Location:  Various, Adelaide CBD
• Part Time working 7.5 hours per week and temporary up to 1/4/27

About the role

As a Graduate Physicist, you’ll join the SA Medical Imaging (SAMI) team and contribute to the delivery of medical physics and radiation safety support across our medical imaging services. Working across SAMI sites and, where required, state-wide, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience in a supportive and collaborative environment while helping ensure safe, high-quality imaging for patients and staff.

You’ll assist with quality control, radiation dose optimisation and audit activities, while supporting radiation legislative compliance across medical imaging services. You’ll also have opportunities to contribute to teaching and research, building your professional capability and applying your physics knowledge to meaningful healthcare outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in medical physics while making a real difference to the delivery of safe and effective patient care.

About You

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Physicist who is keen to apply their physics knowledge in a healthcare environment and develop a career in medical physics and radiation safety. You’ll bring strong analytical and communication skills, a commitment to quality and safety, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Qualifications: An ACPSEM-approved bachelor’s degree in physics, such as a bachelor’s degree majoring in physics from an Australian or New Zealand university, or an equivalent overseas qualification assessed by NOOSR or NZQA.
• Licensing eligibility: Be eligible to hold a South Australian EPA licence to operate an ionising radiation apparatus and a South Australian EPA licence to use or handle radioactive substances.
• Skills and capabilities: Communicate effectively with hospital staff at all levels, prioritise work and meet deadlines, demonstrate initiative and analytical ability, and confidently conduct analyses, prepare reports, formulate recommendations and deliver presentations.
• Knowledge and experience: Sound knowledge of radiation physics is important. Previous experience is not essential—we welcome graduates who are motivated to learn, develop and contribute within a team environment.

About us

Statewide Clinical Support Services (SCSS) is a unique public healthcare organisation that serves health consumers and provides specialist clinical services to the health system in South Australia. SCSS encompasses BreastScreen SA, SA Dental, SA Medical Imaging, SA Pathology, and SA Pharmacy. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of South Australians, across all age groups and at any time of their life or health need.

What we offer

• Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family, plus an annual voluntary flu vaccination to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position. 

Job ref: 949349

Enquiries to:

Kevin Hickson

Position: Head Medical Physics
Phone: 8222 6438
E-mail: kevin.hickson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 16th September 2026

Attachments

 949349 Grad Physicist Role Description.pdf

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Applications close: 16/09/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.