Senior Radiation Therapist - Grade 4

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• 12 month maternity leave position
• Full time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Senior Radiation Therapist Grade 4 Year 1-2 (ON59 – ON60) + regional allowance 
• Located at Gippsland Radiation Oncology (GRO) - Latrobe Regional Health (LRH)
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Health Radiation Oncology (AHRO) is a unit of a comprehensive cancer service, with sites located at The Alfred - Melbourne and Gippsland Radiation Oncology (GRO) at Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) - Traralgon. The service provides the full range of general radiation oncology and radiation therapy services in addition to some specialised services with both state and national significance.

Location Summary

The Latrobe Regional Hospital is located in the only regional city in eastern Victoria. Latrobe City consists of many small townships and the main towns of Moe, Morwell and Traralgon.

Gippsland Radiation Oncology is situated at the Latrobe Regional Health site in Traralgon, Latrobe Valley.

Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices Gippsland has to offer being close to native bush walks, beaches, lakes and the snow fields. Diverse lifestyle options include urban living, rural townships, farming, bush settings, and well-supported commercial and business communities, with great schools and hospitals in a connected and diverse community.

At Gippsland Radiation Oncology, you will enjoy the opportunity to work with some of the latest technology, including Varian Truebeam Linacs, AlignRT,  full suite of Varian software including ARIA patient management and Eclipse planning systems. 

We treat a wide variety of cases including an active SABR workload. Here at GRO the team have a strong culture of including all team members and encourage staff to become invoved in project and research initiatives. 

The Role

One Senior Radiation Therapist (Grade 4) position located at Gippsland Radiation Oncology (GRO), responsible for performing radiation therapy treatment planning and treatment delivery tasks and activities which may often be in the complex range of techniques and problem solving. Salary commensurate with experience within the Grade 4 level. The incumbent should have extensive skills and knowledge base in radiation therapy practice, experience in team leadership and well developed communication skills.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Radiations or equivalent
• National Registration with the Medical Radiation Practise Board of Australia to practice as a Medical Radiation Practitioner (Radiation Therapist)
• Victorian Department of Health Radiation Use Licence
• Extensive skills and knowledge base in radiation therapy practice commensurate with experience at this level
• Ability to manage allocated personal workload efficiently and effectively and to a high quality
• Experience in small team leadership
• Demonstrated application of quality and safety issues, principles and practice
• Engagement with continuing professional development
• Demonstrated well developed interpersonal and communication skills enabling effective participation in a team and multidisciplinary environment

Staff Benefits

• 10% regional allowance
• Free parking
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance

Application Process

All applicants should submit:

• A cover letter
• A Curriculum Vitae including 2 clinical referees; each referee should be contactable and able to reply via email. Both email addresses and phone numbers are sought.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Debbie Bellingham, Radiation Therapy Manager (Gippsland) on (03) 5173 8897.

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Wednesday 9th April 2025.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au