Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Westmead Hospital

Permanent 0.6FTE Staff Specialist

Radiation Oncology

To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:

https:--myclinicalprofile.com.au-OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueId=1f177401-9487-403d-8636-b0940b221269

Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 21 AUGUST 2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position(s) in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). This position is located in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.

The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the lymphoma and upper gastro-intestinal service and contribute to the breast cancer radiation oncology service at Blacktown Hospital The successful applicant will also provide support to the lymphoma and upper GI radiation oncology service at Westmead Hospital as part of a networked service.

The Radiation Oncology Network (RON) in WSLHD covers both Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals, with outpatient services at the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre and Blacktown Oncology and Haematology Centre, respectively. Radiation oncologists admit patients at both hospitals. Close to 2,000 courses of radiation treatment are delivered each year across the two hospitals with Varian TrueBeams using Eclipse as the planning system and ARIA as the cancer record. The full spectrum of radiation treatment options is offered in the Network, including orthovoltage treatments, brachytherapy, total body irradiation and paediatrics. Stereotactic body and brain as well as motion-management techniques are available.

There are 13 permanent staff specialists who specialize in the management of different tumours, with at least two covering almost all tumour groups. All participate on the on-call roster. The Network has an active teaching and training program with 6 accredited and 3 un-accredited trainees during the 2026 academic year as well as 2 postgraduate fellows. A core activity of our Network is a radiation oncology tumour stream quality assurance program which brings together radiation oncologists, radiation oncology medical physicists and radiation therapists and forms the functional unit of quality improvement activities.

The Radiation Oncology Network is a clinical department of the WSLHD Cancer Service across the two hospitals, which also includes the departments of medical oncology, haematology and bone marrow transplant, surgical oncology, palliative care, familial cancer and psycho oncology. Multidisciplinary tumour programs are a foundation of WSLHD Cancer Services.

Selection Criteria

.Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award- Health Insurance Act 1997. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. Must hold a current NSW Environment Protection Authority license.

.Sound clinical knowledge in radiation oncology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position, with a particular focus on the management of hematological and gastro-intestinal malignancies.

.Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:

oProven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.

oDemonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.

oExcellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.

oMaintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.

oExperience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.

.Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.

.Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:

oSystems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.

oCommitment to self -care and personal development.

oCapacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.

oCommitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.

oResults and outcome focused.

.Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks.

.Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position.

Working With Children Check

Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https:--ocg.nsw.gov.au-working-children-check

The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.

To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:

https:--myclinicalprofile.com.au-OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueId=1f177401-9487-403d-8636-b0940b221269

Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 21 AUGUST 2026

CONTACT

Clinical A-Prof Verity Ahern

(02) 8890 5200

Nicole Burns

(02)8890 6459

If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: