Radiation Therapy Technician Grade 1 or 2
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- Seeking Grade 1 or 2 Radiation Therapists
- 3 x Full time, Permanent Grade 1 or 2 RT Positions
- 2 x Fixed term-Full time Grade 1 or 2 RT Positions-6mo
- Ballarat location, 9-day fortnight
- $81,589 - $114,094 base (includes 10% regional allowance), salary packaging, super (pro rata)
Additional incentives
- Sign-on bonus of $10, 000-pro rata for fixed term.
- Relocation support up to $2, 000
- Permanent Roles-12 months of rental assistance support, up to $390 per/week.
- Fixed Term Roles-6 months of short-term accommodation support, up to $800 per/week.
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 release mid 2026.
- 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 patients’ health in mind, body, and spirit.
- Remote SXRT service based in Stawell (local unit installation upcoming).
- Strong collaboration with our metropolitan site in Heidelberg, enabling cross-campus support, communication, and knowledge sharing.
About the role:
Multiple opportunities for a Grade 1 or 2 radiation therapist to join a dynamic team environment and provide high-quality radiation therapy planning and treatment to a growing service and region.
Your responsibilities and requirements include the ability to:
- Exercise independent professional judgement in achieving optimal solutions for radiotherapy 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.
- Follow established radiation safety practices.
About you:
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- Current AHPRA registration and Victorian use licence are required.
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 $81,589 - $114,094 per the Radiation Therapists Agreement 2022 inlcudes 10% regional allowance+ 12% superannuation+17.5% Annual Leave Loading (pro rata – part-time).
- Salary packaging options for up to $9009.96 each financial year + an additional $2649.98 for meals and entertainment.
- Annual skills incentive payment.
- 5 weeks of annual leave plus access to professional development leave, study leave, paid parental leave, and flexible working arrangements.
- Work a 9-day fortnight.
- New graduates eligible to commence at Grade 1 Year 2 (AE5).
- Proactive RT career progression structure
- 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 health facility discount programs, including access to free confidential counselling and coaching covering a range of areas, including financial, legal aid and well-being support.
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 Therapy Site Manager – BAROC at Mervin.QUAI-HOI@austin.org.au or phone (03) 5320 8612.
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 8 March 2026
Your application:
If you meet the above criteria and are excited about 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 guidelines.
Applicants should submit:
- A cover letter (1 Page)
- Curriculum vitae including two recent clinical referees (2-3 pages)
- AHPRA registration certificate
- Victorian Radiation Use licence
Please refer to the attached Grade 1 and 2 Radiation Therapist position descriptions for all criteria relevant to this position. The selection process will be determined by application review and an invitation to interview to discuss your application.
