Radiation Oncology Unaccredited Registrar

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Department

Austin Health Radiation Oncology is part of the Olivia Newton John Cancer Wellness Research Centre which is situated in Heidelberg. Our department provides a full range of radiation oncology services to meet the diverse needs of the cancer patients, including subspecialist expertise in gynaecology and head & neck tumour streams. In 2021, we launched the Victorian Statewide MRI Linear Accelerator programme, based around an Elekta Unity machine. Austin Health is proud of its diverse work environment.

We have active technical programs in stereotactic radiotherapy, IMRT/VMAT, HDR brachytherapy, superficial radiotherapy and respiratory-gated treatments in a variety of tumour streams. There is the opportunity to be involved in innovative research projects in the fields of clinical outcomes research, oncologic nuclear medicine, health services research and informatics. Additionally, translational laboratory or molecular imaging research opportunities are available for those undertaking a higher degree with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute.

The Radiation Oncology department at Austin Health is an accredited training site of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists and is part of the Victorian and Tasmanian Statewide training program. This position is an unaccredited position.

About the role 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the position of Unaccredited Radiation Oncology Registrar at the Austin Health Radiation Oncology department. This is a full time, fixed term position from 11 August 2025 to 16 August 2026 (12 months). The successful candidate is expected to provide high quality clinical care for patients at the centre within a multidisciplinary team.

About you 

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Eligibility for medical registration in Australia (AHPRA)
• Completed a minimum of two years full-time postgraduate experience in an approved hospital as an intern/resident medical officer
• Previous experience in Radiation Oncology is desirable

You will be required to upload the following documents with your application:

• CV 
• Cover letter 
• Current evidence of COVID vaccination status 

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: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

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. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. 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: Dr Richard Khor, Fellowships Co-ordinator, Radiation Oncology on (03) 9496 2428 or e-mail: richard.khor@austin.org.au 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Friday 25 July 2025