Radiation Therapist - Tweed Valley Hospital

Northern NSW Local Health District; Cudgen; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 113,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Radiation Therapist on a casual basis to join the North Coast Cancer Institute. You will perform simulation, planning, treatment and patient care as part of a collaborative, skilled team in a state‑of‑the‑art facility in Cudgen, NSW.

Casual staff are supported by Senior Radiation Therapists and an Educator, with opportunities to rotate through areas and contribute to quality improvement and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Accredited Radiation Therapist eligible for registration.
• Casual role with potential to rotate through simulation, planning, treatment, and QA.
• Remote planning opportunities for experienced therapists.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiation therapy simulation, planning, and treatment.
• Provide patient care and quality assurance.
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives.

Skills

Radiation therapy

Clinical accuracy

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Radiation Therapist qualification

Tools

Monaco planning

Job description

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.

Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Radiation Therapist Lvl 2

Remuneration: $82,250.65 - $113,302.11 per annum, pro rata

Requisition ID: REQ707024

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Radiation Therapist to join our team on a casual basis. At the North Coast Cancer Institute, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality patient care. Casual staff are supported by experienced Senior Radiation Therapists and a dedicated Radiation Therapist Educator, with opportunities to further develop their skills and contribute to quality improvement, research and service development initiatives.

You will perform Radiation Therapy simulation, planning, treatment, patient care, quality assurance and quality control, as an accredited practitioner. Depending on your skills, experience and interests, successful applicants may have the opportunity to rotate through these areas while supporting service delivery within a collaborative and highly skilled team.

About Us

Our modern service includes IMRT/VMAT, comprehensive stereotactic treatments, SGRT (including tattoo-less techniques), 4DCT, and advanced image-guided treatment protocols. The state-of-the-art Tweed Valley Hospital is in Cudgen, a contemporary facility designed to support high-quality radiation therapy services. Located in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, the area offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to the Gold Coast and Byron Bay.

We are seeking Radiation Therapists who are adaptable, patient-focused and able to contribute positively within a multidisciplinary team environment and we welcome expressions of interest from therapists across all experience levels.

Remote Planning Opportunities Applications are also welcomed from experienced Radiation Therapists with demonstrated Monaco planning experience who are interested in supporting the service in a remote planning casual capacity. Suitably qualified candidates may be considered for flexible remote planning arrangements.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

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Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 20 November 2026

NNNSWLHD 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 and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and 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.homeaffairs.gov.au.

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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