Radiation Therapist Supervisor

Lead and inspire a radiation therapy team, ensuring safe, efficient, patient-centred care while driving innovation and excellence in treatment

Remuneration: $144,005.03 – $147,542.21 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging
Location: Tamworth Hospital – North West Cancer Centre
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Radiation Therapist Level 4 Grade 2
Hours per week: 35
Requisition ID: REQ543620
Applications Close: Sunday 19th January 2025

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
  
  

About the role:

As a Radiation Therapy Supervisor, you will ensure the provision of efficient and safe patient centred radiation therapy services to include all aspects of simulation, planning and treatment delivery. You will provide support and leadership to a small team of radiation therapists, whilst also working with the Chief Radiation therapist to maintain service delivery targets. You will support the Chief Radiation Therapist’s role in the day to day running of the service, ensuring efficiency and safe delivery in both clinical and non-clinical roles. This role will see you lead and support the Radiotherapy team, maintain departmental protocols, and initiate and contribute to research and quality improvement projects to facilitate maintaining high standards of patient care utilising evidenced based practices.

You will be supported in this role by the Chief Radiation Therapist, Senior Radiation Therapists, and the Radiation Therapy Educator. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive orientation into the role and any training will be provided in both clinical and non-clinical roles.

Where you'll be working:

Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!

The North West Cancer Centre is located on the campus of the Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital on Gomilaroi and Kamilaroi Land, and comprises of a small, albeit expert, team providing an extensive Oncology service to a large catchment area in the Hunter New England region, spanning from the Upper Hunter to the outlying Tablelands. You will be working within the Radiation Oncology Unit as part of a team of Radiation Therapists, along with the wider multidisciplinary team.

About you:

The successful candidate is preferred to have extensive experience in Radiotherapy planning and also be capable of the administration of the Oncology Information System and other. Our successful candidate must be a good team player, abide by our CORE values, and be flexible in their work practices.

Requirements:

• Registered as a Radiation Therapist with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) as regulated by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Holds or eligible to hold a NSW Radiation licence as issued by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory body.

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.  
• This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements may be considered for the appropriate candidate

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For role related queries or questions contact Ali Judge on Ali.Judge@health.nsw.gov.au