Radiation Therapist – Icon Cancer Centre Cairns, Queensland
Cairns Premier Radiation Oncology Service is looking for a new RT to join the team. Experienced RT's and new RT’s all welcome to apply. $5K relocation allowance and $5K sign-on bonus is available for the successful applicant to help you settle in!
- Develop your RT Career within a Highly Innovative, Research Driven, Rapidly Expanding Company.
- Attractive Salary & Relocation Package on Offer
- Clear Development/Progression Pathways
- Planning & Treatment Rotation
- Fortnightly RDO
Benefits: 5 Weeks Annual Leave + PD Allowance + Novated Lease Options + Fitness Passport
Starting Salary: Your base salary will depend on the number of years of experience you bring, which will significantly increase as you progress to Senior, Charge and Management Roles, and as we undergo reviews to ensure we always stay competitive.
What do our people say about working at Icon Cairns?
“I’d spent two weeks in the Cairns clinic during my time working at Toowoomba, so I knew it was a great place to work. Everyone really gets on. We’re one of the busiest sites in Queensland, so this positive culture is integral when it comes to our ability to deliver treatment for so many patients.” Read Dean's story here: www.icongroup.global/careers/our-people/stories/dean-robb/
About the Role:
Our staff have the ability to work across two radiation oncology centres in Cairns- the newly opened world-class Private centre, with a brand new Halcyon with Identify SGRT, comprehensive stereotactic capability and a Siemens Go.Sim, and the established Cairns Hospital Liz Plummer Cancer Care Centre- delivering exceptional care in an inpatient and outpatient setting, with two newly installed TrueBeam linear accelerators with AlignRT SGRT, as well as an expanding Stereotactic program, advanced IGRT, and a Siemens Biograph CT.
Continued professional development is strongly supported at Icon, with dedicated CPD leave and allowance for all radiation therapists, a national in-service program, and education/training advisors available to support career progression and aspiration. Staff are also encouraged to be involved in CPD activities run through the FNQ ASMIRT Sub Branch. Icon proudly celebrates individual and team success through our internal Rewards & Recognition program. As such, the local team has been recently selected as a finalist within Icon’s annual awards, highlighting the supportive nature of the department and the impact we make on the community.
Cairns is a beautiful tropical location, where the rainforest meets the reef. There are plenty of local attractions to explore, or just relax and enjoy the sunshine. Direct domestic flights to all capital cities as well as a number of direct international flights make it such an accessible place to live.
Learn more about Cairns Centres: https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/cairns/ & https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/cairns-liz-plummer/
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, safe, patient-centred clinical radiation therapy planning and treatment delivery services that complies with all relevant safety and quality standards.
- Maintain the highest standards of patient care and continually enhance the quality of service and patient experience.
- Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met in a timely manner.
- Exhibit a strong patient focus and treating all patients and their carers with respect, dignity, and equality.
- Support a high-performance culture that delivers quality patient care services through a patient centric and collaborative approach.
Our dynamic and innovative teams collaborate closely to maintain a team focus on providing cutting edge radiation therapy techniques. We are looking for someone who is highly enthusiastic, motivated and quick to adapt in a supportive environment.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven technical proficiency in radiation therapy treatment planning and delivery.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills that inspire the trust and confidence required to build strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated understanding of, and a commitment to, the delivery of high-quality radiation therapy services.
- Ability to adhere to clinical protocols and procedures.
- Understanding of the service delivery model within the private healthcare sector.
- Demonstrable capacity to work effectively and positively both independently, and as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Current AHPRA Registered Radiation Therapist with QLD Radiation Use Licence.
Icon Group is Australia's largest integrated provider of cancer care with a growing reach in New Zealand, Asia 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 3500 team members, a network of more than 350 doctors, over 50 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
Here’s why our people choose us:
Purpose, at Pace: We remain focused on continually expanding our cancer treatment services and making them accessible to more people across Australia and internationally.
Impact, at Scale: We’re Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer care, with our global reach growing every day. Here you’ll know your work is making a difference.
Connection, at Heart: Our work isn’t easy but it’s extremely important. Our secret ingredient is our incredible, connected, and talented people. And their secret ingredient is each other.
Opportunity, at Hand: We’re constantly innovating. We deliver over 3.5 million patient interactions, in over 120 places, across 7 countries. Every week brings changes, growth and new opportunities.
Our Culture and Benefits:
At Icon, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that grow with you. Enjoy:
- Access to Novated Lease Options: Pay for your car, rego, insurance, fuel, and servicing with pre-tax earnings – potentially saving you thousands!
- Rewards Portal: Discounts and cash-back on experiences, travel, dining & shopping.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access confidential external counselling and support services. Talk about work, money, family and everything in between with extensively trained professionals.
- Development Pathways: We love hearing how we can help you thrive in your career! Set individual goals with leaders across the business and we’ll help you grow with us.
- Online Courses: Free access to an abundance of online courses in both clinical and non-clinical categories.
- Paid Parental Leave: Supporting you both personally and professionally.
At Icon Group, we’re incredibly proud of our passionate, dedicated people and the life-changing work they do. Apply Now to join us and make a difference. You belong with a team that genuinely cares.
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.