Lead Medical Physicist – Icon Cancer Centre Mulgrave
Why join us?
- Fixed-term, full-time position at Icon Cancer Centre Mulgrave
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Advance your career with one of Australia’s fastest-growing radiation oncology providers
- Highly competitive remuneration package
- Be part of a national organisation committed to exceptional patient care
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist to lead the Medical Physics service at Icon Cancer Centre Mulgrave, covering an 8-month period of long service leave.
Icon Group operates nine state-of-the-art radiotherapy centres across Victoria. This role will focus on leading physics services at our Mulgrave campus, equipped with two Varian TrueBeam linear accelerators, Eclipse Treatment Planning System, and Aria oncology information system.
Our Victorian network includes Varian TrueBeam, Halcyon, and Clinac linear accelerators, as well as advanced technologies such as SRS, SGRT, SXRT, HDR & LDR brachytherapy. You’ll have access to a comprehensive suite of QA equipment and collaborate with our national physics team via Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
As Lead Medical Physicist, you’ll work closely with the Regional Medical Physics Manager and Group Director of Medical Physics to provide operational oversight of Mulgrave and other designated Icon Cancer Centres.
What we offer
- Attractive salary plus superannuation
- Access to a generous professional development fund
You’re a motivated, positive professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for innovation. In this role, you’ll oversee day-to-day physics operations, support new technology implementation, and occasionally assist other centres across the network. Success requires excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.
Essential Criteria
- Eligible for ACPSEM register listing in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (or equivalent overseas accreditation – UK, USA, Canada encouraged to apply)
- Experience with stereotactic treatments, ideally using Varian equipment
- Proficiency in routine physics tasks, including QA and treatment planning support
- Evidence of involvement in research and development projects
- Ability to work independently and achieve high scientific standards
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Minimum five years’ clinical experience in advanced radiotherapy
- Experience implementing specialty equipment or programs
- Proven leadership and resource management capability
Icon Cancer Centre are pioneers of private cancer care in Australia with over 35 years' experience. There are currently 40 cancer centres across Australia and a joint venture in New Zealand with several in development. These centres include a mix of dedicated medical oncology, haematology, and radiation oncology facilities, as well as comprehensive cancer centres that bring all services together under one roof, including research and pharmacy. Over half of Icon’s cancer centres are in outer-metro and regional communities delivering on our mission to bring the best possible care, closer to home.
For more information on our cancer services in Australia visit https://icongroup.global/en/our-services/cancer-services-australia/ or www.iconcancercentre.com.au
Here’s why our people choose us:
Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
Opportunity, at Hand: We’re constantly innovating. We deliver over 3.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 7 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.
Excited to join Us?
At Icon Group, we’re incredibly proud of our passionate, dedicated people and the life-changing work they do. Apply Now to join us and make a difference. You belong with a team that genuinely cares.
Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ ;to read the inspiring stories of our team members.
Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.
For more information, contact:
Nigel Middlebrook (Regional Medical Physics Manager) [email protected]
Applications close: COB Monday 5th January 2026