Senior Radiation Therapist (Level 4)

Cancer Care Associates; Taree; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks leave

Professional development

24/7 employment assistance

Job summary

Cancer Care Associates in NSW is expanding its radiation therapy team with the new Manning Great Lakes service in Taree. A Senior Radiation Therapist will help lead and implement high-quality radiation therapy planning and delivery across the region, working in a multidisciplinary environment focused on compassionate patient care.

The role is full-time and permanent, offering a competitive remuneration package, 5 weeks annual leave, and opportunities for professional development within a growing

Qualifications

• Proven clinical and technical expertise in radiation therapy planning and delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership of high-quality radiation therapy services and adherence to quality standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build clinical teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the radiation therapy team across simulation/planning or treatment delivery.
• Provide clinical guidance to the team to ensure high-quality, patient-centred planning and delivery.
• Maintain highest standards of patient care and continually enhance service quality and patient experience.
• Lead a high-performance culture delivering excellence in patient care and staff development.
• Develop new work instructions and documentation for new techniques/equipment; train staff accordingly.
• Be part of the multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs in a timely manner.

Skills

Radiation therapy

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

AHPRA registration

NSW Radiation Use Licence

Criminal Record Clearance

Vaccination record health care workers

Tools

Monaco RT planning

Elekta delivery system

Job description

CARE isn't just in our name - it's how we work, every day.

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In December 2025, Cancer Care Associates proudly opened Cancer Care Manning Great Lakes, a new radiation therapy department in Taree, NSW. Following a successful launch and strong community demand, we are now expanding our radiation therapy team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing service and help deliver high-quality radiation therapy planning and treatment to people across the region. As part of our team, you will contribute to a compassionate, supportive, and patient-centred environment where exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do.

About Us

Cancer Care Associates (CCA) is an Australian-owned and operated oncology services provider, dedicated to delivering affordable, integrated cancer care to both metropolitan and regional communities. With a commitment to evidence-based treatment and a multidisciplinary team approach, CCA stands at the forefront of private oncology in Australia.

Key Points

• Senior Radiation Therapist (equivalent NSW health level 4)
• Full-time, permanent
• A competitive remuneration and professional development package
• Develop your career within an innovative, patient-focussed, rapidly expanding company
• 5 weeks annual leave
• 24/7 Employment assistance program

Role Summary

There is the opportunity for a full-time senior radiation therapist to join our Cancer Care Manning Great Lakes team. You will be helping to lead the establishment of a new service, working in a collaborative team environment with the primary purpose to provide high quality radiation therapy planning and treatment delivery services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the radiation therapy team across either simulation/planning or treatment delivery.
• Provide a high level of expertise and guidance to the radiation therapy team for clinical matters, ensuring high-quality, safe, patient-centred clinical radiation therapy planning and treatment delivery.
• Maintain the highest standards of patient care and continually enhance the quality of service and patient experience across the work area.
• Lead a high-performance culture that delivers excellence in patient care services and team development.
• Develop and implement new work instructions and documentation for all aspects of new techniques/equipment/procedures. Train staff in these new techniques, equipment or procedures as required.
• Be part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met in a timely manner.

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven clinical and technical expertise in radiation therapy planning and treatment delivery across a range of advanced radiotherapy techniques.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills that inspire the trust and confidence required to build strong clinical teams.
• Demonstrated leadership of high-quality radiation therapy services including understanding and adherence to ACHS national quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Strong patient focus where the patient is at the centre of every decision.
• Highly enthusiastic, motivated, and quick to adapt in a supportive environment.
• Experience with Monaco/Elekta preferred by not essential.
• Current AHPRA radiation therapist registration.
• Current NSW Radiation Use Licence.
• Criminal Record Clearance.
• Proof of Vaccination Record for Health Care Workers.

About Us

Cancer Care Associates (CCA) is a leading oncology services provider in Australia that pioneered private oncology and the provision of integrated cancer care in regional communities.

The organisation is committed to evidence-based treatment in a multidisciplinary team environment. Our organisation has a focus on quality and safety and our greatest strength is our people. Through our centres we provide a personalised, rapid access service to patients, delivered by a professional, multidisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Scientists and Technicians dedicated to providing excellence in care.

CCA have an extensive and exciting growth pipeline ahead with new comprehensive centres under construction together with Radiation Oncology services to be established at the existing centres in Miranda and Wollongong. We are committed to expanding our network to ensure Australian communities have access to affordable, integrated cancer treatment services, not only providing essential cancer care services but reducing travel time and out of pocket expenses for cancer care patients in need.