Radiation Therapy Assistant Unit Leader & Mentor

Genesiscare; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

9-day fortnight with ADO

Regional retention bonus

Employee assistance program

Parental leave options

Annual leave purchase

Job summary

GenesisCare Cairns is seeking an Assistant Unit Leader to lead and mentor Radiation Therapists, ensuring clinical quality and safety while partnering with Medical Physicists and oncologists to deliver patient-centered care.

This role involves coordinating daily workflows, adopting new technologies, and supporting the Unit Leader in department operations while maintaining a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Recognised Radiation Therapy qualification with AHPRA registration.
• Strong clinical experience in radiation therapy and patient safety requirements.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and mentor Radiation Therapists within the department.
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols and safety standards.
• Champion patient safety culture and incident/quality improvement activities.
• Coordinate daily workflows, staffing and resources for safe service delivery.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists, Pre-Treatment Leaders, Medical Physicists and MDT.
• Support the introduction of new technologies and changes to practice with proper training.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Radiation Therapy qualification

Tools

Varian linacs

AlignRT

ARIA/Eclipse/MIM/MOSAIQ

Job description

GenesisCare Cairns is seeking an Assistant Unit Leader to lead and mentor Radiation Therapists, ensuring clinical quality and safety while partnering with Medical Physicists and oncologists to deliver patient-centered care.

This role involves coordinating daily workflows, adopting new technologies, and supporting the Unit Leader in department operations while maintaining a culture of safety and continuous improvement.