Assistant Unit Leader - Radiation Therapist

Genesis Cancer Care Qld Pty Limited; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation support

9-day fortnight

Leadership development

Exposure to Varian/AlignRT tech

Paid parental leave

Job summary

GenesisCare Cairns is seeking an Assistant Unit Leader to join our radiation therapy team. You will lead, mentor and support Radiation Therapists, ensuring safe clinical practice and patient-centred care while collaborating with Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists.

This role offers leadership growth, exposure to SABR and new technologies, relocation support and a comprehensive benefits package designed to attract and retain skilled leaders in a dynamic oncology environment.

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in Radiation Therapy and current registration with AHPRA.
• Strong clinical experience in radiation therapy with emphasis on pre-treatment, treatment, QA and patient safety.
• Strong commitment to clinical quality, patient safety and best practice with proactive improvement mentality.
• Demonstrated leadership potential or experience in mentoring or coordinating clinical activities.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills for multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Genuine interest in coaching and developing other Radiation Therapists.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and mentor Radiation Therapists within the department, ensuring safe clinical practice and excellence in patient-centred care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, QA processes and safety standards.
• Champion a culture of patient safety, clinical accountability and continuous improvement, supporting incident management and service improvements.
• Coordinate daily workflows, staffing and resources to ensure safe service delivery and effective patient scheduling.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists, Pre-Treatment Leaders, Medical Physicists and the wider MDT.
• Support introduction of new technologies and treatment techniques with proper training and safe implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical governance

Education

Radiation Therapy degree

AHPRA registration

Tools

ARIA/Eclipse

MIM

MOSAIQ

AlignRT

Varian Linacs

Job description

At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world. Care to Join the Team? Ready to take the next step in your radiation therapy career? We're looking for an Assistant Unit Leader to join our GenesisCare Cairns team. Whether you're an experienced Assistant Unit Leader looking for a new challenge or a Senior Radiation Therapist ready to step into leadership, this is a fantastic opportunity to share your clinical expertise, grow your leadership skills and make a real difference to your team. And there's plenty to enjoy outside of work too, with the Great Barrier Reef, beautiful beaches and tropical rainforests right on your doorstep.

Benefits of joining our team:

• $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS ($5,000 on commencement and $5,000 on successful completion of probation) OR fully funded visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Up to $4,000 in relocation assistance, reimbursed upon submission of receipts.
• 9-day fortnight, including a rotational Accrued Day Off (ADO), with 8.44-hour rostered shifts and paid meal breaks.
• Regional retention bonuses.
• Develop your leadership skills through hands-on experience supporting clinical operations, mentoring colleagues and contributing to the development of your team.
• Work with Varian linacs and AlignRT surface guidance technology, alongside ARIA/Eclipse, MIM and MOSAIQ systems.
• Opportunities to further develop your clinical skills through exposure to specialist techniques, including SABR.
• Contribution towards social, sporting and community membership fees during your first year of service.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave through our annual leave scheme.
• Free confidential EAP support for employees and their families, including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice and counselling.
• A range of additional benefits, including 12 weeks paid parental leave.

More specifically, you will assist the Unit Leader with the following:

• Lead, support and mentor Radiation Therapists within the department, fostering safe clinical practice, professional development and excellence in patient-centred care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, quality assurance processes and established safety standards.
• Champion a culture of patient safety, clinical accountability and continuous improvement, supporting incident management, quality activities and service improvements.
• Coordinate daily workflows, staffing and resources to ensure safe service delivery, effective patient scheduling and continuity of care, supporting the Unit Leader in operational management of the department.
• Work closely with Radiation Oncologists, Pre-Treatment Leaders, Medical Physicists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Support the introduction of new technologies, treatment techniques and changes to clinical practice, ensuring appropriate training, communication and safe implementation.

We're looking for someone who has:

• A recognised qualification in Radiation Therapy and current registration with AHPRA.
• Strong clinical experience in radiation therapy, with a thorough understanding of pre-treatment and treatment, quality assurance and patient safety requirements.
• A strong commitment to clinical quality, patient safety and best practice, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Demonstrated leadership potential or experience, whether through acting opportunities, mentoring colleagues or supporting the coordination of clinical activities.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and collaborate with colleagues across a multidisciplinary team.
• A genuine interest in coaching, mentoring and supporting the professional development of other Radiation Therapists.

Ready for your next challenge? If you're passionate about delivering safe, high-quality patient care and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

About GenesisCare

By joining GenesisCare, you will be joining a highly progressive and passionate team of healthcare professionals and support staff, united by a common purpose: to design care experiences that deliver the best possible life outcomes. The ambition for better cancer care that began our story, has grown into a passionate team of ~2,000 employees across 50 locations nationally. Join us to design better care and enjoy a career with purpose. GenesisCare 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.

GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People centricity is at the heart of what we do, whether that person is a patient, a referring doctor, a partner or someone in our team. We aim to build a culture of care that is patient focused and performance driven. We are always improving, designing new and higher standards for clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Across our network, we employ talented and passionate health care and business professionals to ensure we deliver on our patient promise. Join us at GenesisCare.