Grade 2 (Or Grade 1) Radiation Therapist

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Grade 2 (or Grade 1) Radiation Therapist • 1 x Full time, Permanent Grade 2 (or 1) RT & multiple Fixed-term G1 or 2 positions available • Ballarat location, 9 day fortnight • $67000 - $101000 base + 10% regional allowance + salary packaging + super • Sign-on bonus + relocation support (including 8 weeks furnished accommodation) An exciting opportunity awaits you!!
Austin health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across our metroplotoan and regional campuses.
We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About BAROC: Ballarat Austin Radiation Oncology Centre (BAROC) is located within the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC) and is operated by Austin Health.
Ballarat is a vibrant regional hub offering easy access to Melbourne, surf coast shire beaches and the greater Grampians region.
With a growing population, low cost of living, outstanding schools and a vibrant community, Ballarat is an enviable location for your next career move.
Our facilities include: •    2 x Varian Trilogy Linear accelerators, with online image guidance, 6DoF robotic couch, Respiratory Gating, DIBH and VMAT treatment delivery.
•    Capital replacement in progress, with Varian Truebeam Linacs accompanised by the Vision RT Surface guidance platform and Brainlab stereoscopic imaging scheduled for installation in 2025.
•    Dedicated SABR treatment program.
•    Siemens definition AS 64 CT suite & Monaco planning system.
•    Electronic medical record (EMR) using ARIA 15 Oncology Information System.
•    Integration with a range of affiliated services including Medical Oncology, Clinical Trials, and a Wellness centre offering a broad range of support programs to promote our patient's health in mind, body and spirit.
•    Remote SXRT service based in Stawell, (Ballarat unit installed and being commissioned for clinical use).
•    Strong collaboration with our metropolitan site in Heidelberg, enabling cross-campus support, communication and knowledge sharing.
About the role: This position offers an opportunity to join a dynamic team environment and provide high-quality radiation therapy planning and treatment to a growing service and region.
Your responsibilities will include: •    Exercise independent professional judgement in achieving optimal solutions for planning and treatment tasks, problem-solving and personal organisation (time management).
•    Demonstrate excellent teamwork abilities, working with the multidisciplinary team towards department goals.
•    Actively contribute to the development of new procedures, embrace new technology, and innovate to promote safe, efficient, and modern service delivery.
•    Demonstrate experience and understanding of the need for continuation of both personal and professional development that leads to the improvement of services and continuum of care for all clients.
•    Follow established radiation safety practices.
•    Current AHPRA radiation therapist registration and Victorian use licence.
Our benefits:   Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.
Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: •    Excellent Salary remuneration package with base wage ranging between $69206 (AE4) - $101691(ON16) per the Radiation Therapists Agreement 2022 + 10% regional allowance, 10.5% superannuation and leave loading.
•    Salary packaging options for up to $9009.96 each financial year + an additional $2649.98 for meals and entertainment.
•    Sign on bonuses available up to $10000.
•    Relocation support including furnished accommodation for up to 8 weeks.
•    Eligible new graduates to commence at Grade 1 Year 2 accelerating the pathway to Grade 2.
•    5 weeks Annual leave plus access to professional development leave, study leave, paid parental leave, and flexible working arrangements.
•    Work a 9-day fortnight •    Proactive RT career progression structure, including portfolio-based streams covering Education, Research, Clinical Systems, Risk and Safety, and Quality Improvement.
•    Generous support is provided for professional development opportunities to encourage staff growth and engagement.
Regular development reviews throughout the year to ensure personal and team goals are achieved.
•    Supportive coaching, mentoring, and credentialing programs are offered by senior staff to guide you with your professional development.
•    Quality Improvement (QI) training and comprehensive in-house support and assistance are provided for locally-based QI, research and education projects.
•    Staff benefits include wellness and discount programs inclusive of access to free confidential counselling and coaching covering a range of areas including financial, legal aid and well-being support.
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We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Christopher Hoyne at ****** Your application: If you meet the above criteria and are excited at the opportunity to join our team, where you will be encouraged and supported to explore your career path, whilst providing a valuable service to our broader community, please apply following the below guidelines.
Applicants should submit: •    A cover letter •    Statement addressing key selection criteria, and •    Curriculum vitae including two clinical referees •    AHPRA registration certificate •    Victorian Radiation Use licence Please refer to the attached Grade 2 or Grade 1 Radiation Therapist position descriptions for all criteria relevant to this position.
The selection process will be determined by application review and invitation to interview to discuss your application.
Application closing date: 29 November 2024