Radiation Therapist (529191)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Professional development support

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Department of Health Tasmania is seeking Radiation Therapists to join our Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre in northern Tasmania. This permanent, full-time role offers a supportive, education‑driven environment with dedicated career development and relocation assistance.

You will perform planning and treatment using x-rays, electrons, or sealed sources under a Radiation Oncologist, while maintaining high professional standards and contributing to high-quality patient care within a

Qualifications

• Knowledge and technical skill in contemporary radiation therapy treatment planning and delivery.
• Commitment to professional standards and patient care.
• Ability to undertake administration and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planning and treatment of patients with x-rays, electrons or radiation as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist.
• Provide patient care and perform general and technical administrative duties.

Skills

Radiation therapy planning

Patient care

Administration

Education

Registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia

Tools

AHPRA Code of Conduct

Job description

The Team

Have you ever wanted to experience life as a Tasmanian? Come and try it out.

We have opportunities for Radiation Therapist's in stunning Northern Tasmania. Join us and experience our breath-taking coastlines, National Parks, and incredible fresh produce crafted by locals.

Your career as a Radiation Therapist can take you anywhere. What’s different about Tasmania is our culture and our lifestyle. You will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and explore our island state. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing. After a hard day at work, you don’t sit in traffic for an hour. You decompress with a meandering coastal drive, a relaxed walk-through town, or you put on your boots and tell it to a mountain.

We offer an inclusive and rewarding place to work, featuring contemporary, evidence-informed practice. Our Radiation Therapists are a key component of the multidisciplinary team who guide patients through their treatment journey. We provide the Statewide Brachytherapy service, External Beam Radiotherapy, seamless Varian planning to treatment and we use 2 Truebeam Linacs.

You will be joining a diverse team of passionate locals and new Tasmanians who will welcome your energy and experiences into the group dynamic. We’ll actively support your career development through dedicated education support, and a teaching culture.

This is opportunity within our Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre includes support for relocation and accommodation.

For more information about this opportunity, please email or phone Natalie Kidd, our Chief Radiation Therapist: [e-mail] or [phone].

Join the Radiation Therapist team for a great lifestyle and career growth.

The Role

Carry out planning and treatment of patients with x-rays, electrons or radiation from sealed sources as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist.

Associated duties include patient care, general and technical administration.

You will need

• Ability to maintain professional, ethical and technical standards, including undertaking administration and documentation requirements.
• Ability to maintain professional standards of practice including professional judgment, knowledge, skill and conduct in accordance with the AHPRA Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and technical skill in contemporary radiation therapy treatment planning and delivery.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Multiple Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

• Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$92,746 to $131,531 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Radiation Therapists Agreement 2025
• Appointment salary level will be based on experience

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Allowances

• A market allowance of 10% of the base salary is applicable to this role.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia

Statement of Duties

• Radiation Therapist (Statewide) RT1-2

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.