Fixed Term Up to 2.8FTE Staff Specialist - Radiation Oncology - Westmead Hospital - WSLHD | APPLY VIA E-CREDENTIAL
Westmead Hospital
Fixed Term (3 Years) Up to 2.8FTE Staff Specialist
Radiation Oncology
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
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). These positions are located in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Three positions will be appointed to join the relevant tumour teams described below, across Radiation Oncology Network in WSLHD which covers both Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals.
Close to 2000 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 and can admit patients at both hospitals. 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
1. 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.
2. 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, or lung malignancies (including SBRT and SRS), or general radiation oncology (including head & neck malignancies).
3. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
o Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
o Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
o Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
o Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
5. Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
o Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
o Commitment to self -care and personal development.
o Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
o Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
o Results and outcome focused.
6. Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks.
7. 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:
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
Verity.Ahern@health.nsw.gov.au
Nicole Burns
(02)8890 6459
Nicole.Burns@health.nsw.gov.au
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: WSLHD-SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au
