Centre Leader | Cairns

GenesisCare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Visa sponsorship

Relocation assistance

Regional retention bonus

Leave options

Wellness program

Employee support (EAP)

Parental leave

Job summary

GenesisCare in Cairns, Queensland, is seeking an experienced Centre Leader to oversee the radiation oncology service and lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high‑quality patient care. You will manage workforce planning, rostering and recruitment, drive performance and development, and oversee budgets and KPIs while shaping the patient experience and outcomes.

This leadership role offers a strategic platform to influence clinical operations, foster a collaborative culture, and support

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in relevant field.
• Clinical background in Radiation Therapy.
• Demonstrated leadership in healthcare settings.
• Strong understanding of clinical operations and patient safety.
• Experience in workforce planning and mentoring.
• Solid financial and operational management skills.
• Proven ability to lead change and process improvements.
• Excellent communication with Radiation Oncologists, Physicists and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the radiation oncology service and multidisciplinary teams for safe, efficient patient care.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Oversee workforce planning, rostering, recruitment, and performance development.
• Manage budgets, KPIs and identify opportunities to improve service delivery.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff development

Budget & operations

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Radiation therapy operations knowledge

Workforce planning

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Radiation Therapy/healthcare management/business

Clinical Radiation Therapy background

Job description

Great teams need great leaders. Could Cairns be your next career move?

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Centre Leader to join our Radiation Oncology team in Cairns, Queensland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, play a key role in shaping the patient experience and make a real difference to the delivery of radiation oncology services in Cairns.

We're particularly keen to hear from experienced Radiation Therapists who have moved into leadership and are ready to take on broader responsibility for the delivery and management of our radiation oncology service.

And when the working day is done, you'll have the Great Barrier Reef, beautiful beaches and tropical rainforests to explore. Not a bad place to call home!

Benefits of joining our team:

• $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS ($5,000 payable on commencement and $5,000 upon successful completion of probation) OR fully funded visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Up to $4,000 in relocation assistance, reimbursed upon submission of receipts.
• Regional retention bonuses.
• 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.
• Regular wellness initiatives, including staff lunches.
• 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:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the radiation oncology service, overseeing radiation therapy delivery and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality patient care.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to clinical and non-clinical teams, fostering a positive, collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Oversee workforce planning, rostering, recruitment, performance management and professional development.
• Manage centre budgets, operational performance and key performance indicators, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Tertiary qualifications in Radiation Therapy, healthcare management, business or a related discipline.
• A clinical background in Radiation Therapy, with experience in radiation oncology service delivery, highly regarded.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a healthcare environment, with the ability to effectively manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of radiation therapy clinical operations, workflows, quality assurance and patient safety requirements.
• Experience in workforce planning, performance management, mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Sound financial and operational management skills, including managing budgets, performance indicators and service efficiencies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, implement process improvements and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists and clinical teams.
• A collaborative, proactive leadership style and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

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.