Radiation Oncology, Principal House Officer – Icon Cancer Centres, Cairns

• Develop your career within a highly innovative and patient-focused cancer care organisation
• Join a multidisciplinary team across two state-of-the-art centres in tropical Far North Queensland
• Deliver exceptional care using cutting-edge radiation therapy technology
• 12-month contract commencing February 2026, with competitive remuneration and PD allowance  

About Icon Group
Icon Group is a leading integrated cancer care provider with a global reach across Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN, Mainland China and the United Kingdom.

Icon is built on a strong but simple mission - to deliver the best care possible to as many people as possible, as close to home as possible. The group brings together all aspects of quality cancer care including medical oncology, haematology, radiation oncology, research, theranostics, pharmacy and compounding to deliver a truly integrated, end-to-end seamless service for cancer patients. With more than 3,500 team members, a network of 350 plus doctors, over 55 cancer centres, six compounding facilities and operational support of 70 plus pharmacies, Icon is delivering world-leading care and helping address the global cancer burden.

For more information visit http://www.icongroup.global and follow Icon Group on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/icon-group
  
Icon in Cairns
Icon’s Cairns network includes two co-located radiation oncology centres-

• Icon Cancer Centre Cairns: A private facility featuring a new Halcyon linear accelerator, SGRT (Identify), and Siemens Go.Sim CT.
• Liz Plummer Cancer Care Centre (CHHHS): A public site with two TrueBeams, AlignRT, advanced IGRT, and an expanding stereotactic program.  

Cairns offers an exceptional lifestyle where the rainforest meets the reef. With direct flights to all major capitals and international destinations, it's the ideal place to live and work.
  
Learn more about Cairns Centres: https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/cairns/ & https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/cairns-liz-plummer/  

About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Principal House Officer with a strong interest in radiation oncology to join our team in Cairns.
  
This is a 12-month full-time contract role, commencing February 2026. You'll gain exposure across both public and private models of care, working closely with radiation oncologists, nurses, radiation therapists, physicists, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
  
The position reports to the Director of Training, with professional oversight and support from the Site Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate with consultants and other members of the treatment team in all ways possible to deliver optimal patient care.
• Keep accurate documentation of patient examination history.
• Participate in the simulation process and develop knowledge of the treatment positions and techniques.
• Communicate effectively with the planning team to gain experience in critically evaluating treatment plans.
• Manage Radiation Oncology inpatients in consultation with clinical supervisors and liaise with multidisciplinary team members for issues relating to day-to-day patient care.
• Assess and treat the side effects of radiation treatment on patients.
• Effectively communicate with relatives, nursing, allied health and radiation therapy team members.  

Skills & Experience:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate with clarity both verbally (face-to-face and telephone) and written.
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to continually develop both personally and professional to meet the changing needs of your career and industry.
• Demonstrate a commitment to excellent service.
• Be open to new ideas and information.
• Have an interest and desire to help people.    

How to Apply:
If you meet the above criteria, please apply by clicking on the Apply link below.
  
Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ ;to read the inspiring stories of our team members.

Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.  
  
Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.