Radiation Therapist Grade 3

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• Multiple full time, fixed term Grade 3 RT (Deputy Charge) roles
• Ballarat location, 9-day fortnight
• $104 000 - $119 000 base + salary packaging + super
• 10% regional allowance on top of base salary
• Relocation support (including 8 weeks furnished accommodation)

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 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 equipped with Surface Guidance (Vision RT) and Stereoscopic Imaging (Brainlab) planned for installation in 2025.
• Dedicated SABR treatment program utilising DCAT treatment delivery.
• Siemens definition AS 64 CT suite & Elekta 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, (local unit installation in 2023).
• Strong collaboration with our metropolitan site in Heidelberg, enabling cross-campus support, communication and knowledge sharing.

About the role 

You will join a dynamic team environment and provide high-quality radiation therapy planning and treatment to a growing service and region.

A regular day will see you:   

• 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.

About you 

You’re an experienced Radiation Therapist seeking to grow your clinical skills in a supportive, forward-looking environment. You bring a strong commitment to patient-centred care, a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to learn and contribute to a multidisciplinary team.

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

• A recognised degree in Radiation Therapy and current AHPRA registration
• A current (or eligible) Victorian Radiation Use Licence
• Comprehensive understanding of radiation therapy planning and treatment delivery
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support effective teamwork and patient care
• A proactive, flexible approach to professional development and clinical service delivery
• Availability to work within a rotating roster as part of a dynamic clinical team

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. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 
• 5 weeks annual leave plus access to professional development leave, study leave, paid parental leave, and flexible working arrangements.
• Proactive RT career progression structure, including portfolio-based streams covering Education, Research / Improvement, Clinical Systems & Risk and Safety.
• Supportive coaching, mentoring, and credentialing programs are offered by senior staff to guide you with your professional development.

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: Mervin Quai-hoi, Radiation Therapist Grade 6 at Mervin.Quai-Hoi@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Thursday 30 October 2025