Unit Leader - Radiation Therapist

GenesisCare; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Visa sponsorship for eligible

Relocation assistance

9-day fortnight with Rotational ADO

Professional development opportunities

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Employee EAP support

Job summary

GenesisCare is seeking a Unit Leader for the Radiation Therapy team in Cairns, Queensland. You will lead clinical practice, uphold patient safety standards and support a high-performing team to deliver excellent care.

The role offers opportunities to develop staff skills, implement best practices and drive continuous improvement within a collaborative, patient-centred environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Radiation Therapist with current AHPRA registration.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or acting leadership in Radiation Therapy.
• Strong patient safety focus and adherence to clinical protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support Radiation Therapists to maintain patient-centred care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, QA processes and safety standards.
• Coordinate daily workflows, staffing and resources for safe service delivery and patient scheduling.
• Collaborate with Radiation Oncologists, Pre-Treatment Leaders, Medical Physicists and the broader team.
• Support the introduction of new technologies and treatment techniques with proper training.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Radiation Therapy qualification

AHPRA registration

Tools

ARIA/Eclipse

MIM

MOSAIQ

AlignRT

Varian linacs

Job description

Care to Join the Team?

At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world.

Ready for a new leadership opportunity and a change of scenery?

We're looking for a Unit Leader to join our Radiation Therapy team in Cairns, Queensland. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead clinical practice, maintain high standards of patient safety and support a collaborative, high-performing team.

You'll play a key role in developing your team's skills and confidence, encouraging best clinical practice and identifying opportunities to continually improve patient care.

Whether you're an experienced Unit Leader looking for a new challenge, or an Assistant Unit Leader or Senior Radiation Therapist ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.

And with the Great Barrier Reef on your doorstep and tropical rainforests just a short drive away, Cairns offers a fantastic lifestyle alongside a rewarding career.

Benefits Of Joining Our Team

• $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS ($5,000 on commencement and $5,000 on successful completion of probation) OR fully funded visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Up to $4,000 in relocation assistance, reimbursed upon submission of receipts
• 9-day fortnight, including a rotational Accrued Day Off (ADO), with 8.44-hour rostered shifts and paid meal breaks.
• Regional retention bonuses.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities, including exposure to specialist treatment techniques such as SABR, to support your clinical skills and career progression.
• Work with Varian linacs and AlignRT surface guidance technology, alongside ARIA/Eclipse, MIM and MOSAIQ systems.
• 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.
• 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, support and mentor Radiation Therapists within the department, fostering safe clinical practice, professional development and excellence in patient-centred care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, quality assurance processes and established safety standards.
• Champion a culture of patient safety, clinical accountability and continuous improvement, supporting incident management, quality activities and service improvements.
• Coordinate daily workflows, staffing and resources to ensure safe service delivery, effective patient scheduling and continuity of care.
• Work closely with Radiation Oncologists, Pre-Treatment Leaders, Medical Physicists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Support the introduction of new technologies, treatment techniques and changes to clinical practice, ensuring appropriate training, communication and safe implementation.
• Oversee workforce planning, leave management and rostering to ensure sustainable service delivery and appropriate staffing levels.
• Lead performance development processes, including setting expectations, providing feedback and supporting employee growth.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• A recognised qualification in Radiation Therapy and current registration with AHPRA.
• Strong clinical experience in radiation therapy, with a thorough understanding of pre-treatment and treatment, quality assurance and patient safety requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, whether through a formal leadership position or acting opportunities, with the ability to motivate, mentor and develop a team of Radiation Therapists.
• A strong commitment to safe clinical practice, treatment accuracy, risk management and maintaining high standards of patient care.
• The confidence to identify and address clinical and operational issues, promote accountability and support improvements to established practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining clinical quality and safety.
• A proactive, supportive leadership style and a commitment to developing others, embracing change and continuous professional improvement.

Ready to lead the way?

If you're passionate about radiation therapy and excited about the opportunity to take on a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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. GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.