Senior Radiation Therapist - Tweed Valley Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Radiation Therapist Lvl 4 Gde 1
Remuneration: $130,817.71 - $135,138.10 per annum
Hours Per Week: 35
Requisition ID: REQ457550

The North Coast Cancer Institute offers fantastic employment opportunities for Radiation Therapists to live and work in the gorgeous NSW North Coast.  Variable rosters, including the option of full time hours in a 4 day week, gives you the flexibility to get out and explore the region. There is something for everyone, from lush rainforests to glamourous beach towns with close proximity to South East QLD and Brisbane.

We are bringing together a Radiation Therapy team to work in the brand-new Tweed Valley Hospital, located in Kingscliff. Our modern services will include IMRT/ VMAT, comprehensive stereotactic services, SGRT & 4DCT and image-based treatment protocols.  The Team at Tweed Valley Hospital will work in close partnership with colleagues at Lismore Base Hospital, leveraging existing best practice and experience. We pride ourselves on delivering the best possible care to our community and are looking for staff who have a passion for person-centered care.

The Senior Radiation Therapists will be responsible for providing technical leadership and daily operational management to a small team of Radiation Therapists. They will rotate between all areas of the department, including CT, planning and treatment. This role will have the opportunity to contribute to protocol development, people growth and development, quality improvement initiatives, and research.

We’re excited about moving towards a new phase in service delivery, with the new Tweed Valley Hospital due to open in May 2024. We have the opportunity to bring the new team onboard in the lead up to opening for ample time invested in training and team building.

If you are:

• Eligible for general registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia as a Medical Radiation Practitioner – Radiation Therapist and eligible to hold a current EPA NSW Radiation User Licence.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work successfully in small teams.
• Have demonstrated experience with dual energy linear accelerators, electronic verification imaging, and experience with CT interfacing 3D treatment planning systems.
• Have an understanding of current Radiation Therapy, QA and radiation safety principles and practices and identify future developments in the profession.

We can offer you:

• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
• The opportunity to make a difference!

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.  For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

• To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.  For more information please see www.border.gov.au
• You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.