Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Medical Physicist

The Hospital:

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s (RCH) Vision is “A world where all kids thrive”.

RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children’s Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and The Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation.

RCH has cared for the children and young people of Victoria for more than 150 years since it was founded in 1870. A full range of paediatrics and adolescent health services are provided plus tertiary and quaternary care for the most critically ill and medically complex patients in Victoria, Tasmania, southern NSW and other states around Australia and overseas. The Hospital has more than 6,000 staff, a budget of $850M, 12 wards and 350 beds. Annually, the RCH has 300,000+ Specialist Clinic appointments, 90,000+ Emergency Department presentations and 20,000 elective surgeries.

The RCH is committed to the Child Safe Standards. 

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact.

For further Information on RCH is available here.

About the Role:

The Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Medical Physicist is an ongoing part-time position (0.8 FTE), working in all aspects of medical physics quality assurance, research, ethics requirements and radiation safety throughout RCH and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). This service is provided within Medical Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Cardiology and pathology services. The implementation of effective radiation safety is the responsibility of the RSO Medical Physicist. The RSO Medical Physicist provides expert leadership and governance to ensure the safe, compliant and optimised use of ionising and non-ionising radiation across RCH and affiliated services. The role is accountable for radiation safety regulation, quality assurance, staff and patient dosimetry, incident management, and the implementation of the Radiation Management Plan (RMP). Through collaboration, education, quality improvement and research support, the RSO enables best practice patient care, workforce safety and organisational compliance.

Internally, this position will be known as: Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Medical Physicist (Grade 4).

Classification for this position will range from: FF13: Grade 4, Year 1 & 2 ($167,393.2) to FF15: Grade 4, Year 5 ($198,671.2), pro rata for part-time, plus Superannuation, and will be governed by Award 18: Medical Scientists. 

What you'll achieve:

• Fulfil the position of Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for RCH and affiliated services
• Ensure implementation of effective radiation (ionising and non-ionising) safety for RCH and affiliated services
• Maintain, update and implement the RCH Radiation Management Plan (RMP) and other radiation safety programmes
• Ensure compliance with relevant radiation regulations including dose limits, licensing and equipment registration, personal radiation monitoring, source security, incident investigation and reporting
• Nominated person as RCH Radiation Licence Holder, ensuring safe acquisition, use, maintenance and disposal of radiation sources

If this sounds like you, please click here for the position description. 

Your skills and experience:

• Hold a Bachelor of Science with a Physics Major or a Bachelor of Applied Science (or equivalent)
• Registration on the ACPSEM Register of Qualified Medical Physics Specialists in Radiology
• Hold a Victorian Radiation Use Licence
• Hold Victorian regulatory approval for radiation dose estimates for research trials
• Hold Victorian Tester’s Approval for all relevant modalities
• Experience in calculating individual patient doses and using sophisticated dosimetry equipment
• Experience in managing and participation in Quality Improvement programmes
• Experience in tutoring, teaching or radiation safety presentations
• Experience in radiation shielding calculations
• In-depth knowledge of medical imaging technology and radiation safety principles and practice as applied to medicine
• In-depth knowledge of Victorian, Australian, and International Standards and Codes of Practice relevant to radiation safety in medicine
• Proven ability to lead a team and ability to work well as a senior team member

The Department:

The Medical Imaging department is committed to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred imaging services, with children at the centre of all clinical practice. We work within a multidisciplinary environment and value collaboration, professionalism, and collegial support in providing safe, effective, and evidence‑based care. Our culture is founded on curiosity, courage, inclusion, and kindness, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and professional development. 

What we offer:

• Salary packaging option with our partner, SmartSalary – Increase your take home pay by up to $11,500 per annum!
• Looking for a new set of wheels to get you to the office? We offer Novated Leases through our partnership with SmartSalary
• Workplace culture of continuous improvement, support and training
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Support for working mothers including two on-site Early Learning Centres, flexible working arrangements, breast feeding and pumping facilities 
• Help when you need it most! Staff counselling, financial coaching, legal support, nutritional support and specialist helpline services, and more through our EAP partner, Converge
• Unlimited access to select fitness facilities in your local area via Fitness Passport
• Retail discounts & more!

Other requirements:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedure

Application process:

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, we encourage you to apply promptly!

For further information, please contact Duncan Veysey via email: duncan.veysey@rch.org.au

Why work at the RCH?

RCH enjoys high employee engagement and is committed to staff safety and a positive culture through enactment of our Compact. We offer the opportunity to work in world-class facilities, surrounded by Royal Park and only a short tram trip from the heart of Melbourne city.

We also offer staff benefits such as discounted staff parking, salary packaging, and an award-winning health and wellbeing program.

The RCH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

It is a requirement of your employment that you be vaccinated against Influenza annually for Category A and B roles, in compliance with any public health orders in place at the relevant time, unless you have a medical exception in line with those public health orders, which has been accepted by The Royal Children’s Hospital.  Applicants will be required to provide their Australian Government Immunisation History Statement, it is a requirement of the RCH to collect, record and hold vaccination information.

It is also a requirement of your employment that you comply with any direction given by The Royal Children’s Hospital that you be vaccinated against, or prove immunity to, any other disease, unless you have a relevant exemption, and offers of employment are conditional on successful completion of background checks including reference checks. 

Are you ready to join our team?

Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button

Applications close 28 May 2026.