Charge Radiation Therapist - Icon Cancer Centre North Lakes

Permanent opportunity to join our high-performing North Lakes team in a leadership role!

• Provide leadership and management of the planning or treatment unit at our comprehensive cancer treatment centre in North Lakes
• Mentor our Senior/Base Grade RT’s, with support from our experienced Clinical Lead RT and Site Manager
• Two Varian TrueBeam linacs, Identify Surface Guidance, Siemens CT scanners, Eclipse Planning, ARIA OIS
• Access to on-site radiation oncology clinical trials via our research unit
• Comprehensive Stereotactic program
• Excellent REM, 5 Weeks Annual Leave, PD Days/Allowance
• Permanent, Full-Time (9-day fortnight) – North Lakes, Qld

The Opportunity:
We are seeking a Charge Level Radiation Therapist to join our team in North Lakes. The primary purpose of the position is to provide and perform high quality, safe, patient centred clinical radiation therapy planning and treatment as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist, overseeing the operation of our planning or treatment functions. This role is a permanent full-time position (76 hours per fortnight) reporting to the Clinical Lead Radiation Therapist.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, guidance and support to Radiation Therapists to fulfil their responsibilities.
• Support the Clinical Lead RT in the day to day operational management of a planning or treatment unit.
• Ensure the operational and administrative functions that relate to the relevant unit, including staffing and equipment management are undertaken in an effective, efficient manner.
• To act as a technical resource and provide leadership to junior staff.
• Apply knowledge and experience to make timely and accurate technical decisions.
• Support change management initiatives and implement related processes.
• Ensure adherence to department protocols and procedures to deliver a safe and efficient service with exceptional patient care.
• Provide recommendations for service quality improvements to the Clinical Lead RT.
• Support a high performance culture that delivers quality patient care services through a patient centric and collaborative approach.
• Promote and support education, research and professional development to the Radiation Therapist team.
• Support the orientation of new staff and manage the supervision and instruction of students, interns and radiation therapists.    

About you:
Our dynamic and innovative teams collaborate closely to maintain a team focus on providing cutting edge radiation therapy techniques to the local community. 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.
• Experience as a team leader/supervisor with strong people skills.
• Eclipse planning experience preferable
• 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  

Qualifications:

• Current AHPRA Registered Radiation Therapist with QLD Radiation Use Licence.  

Icon Cancer Centre – Australia and New Zealand
Icon Cancer Centre are pioneers of private cancer care in Australia with over 35 years' experience. There are currently 40 cancer centres across Australia and a joint venture in New Zealand with several in development. These centres include a mix of dedicated medical oncology, haematology, and radiation oncology facilities, as well as comprehensive cancer centres that bring all services together under one roof, including research and pharmacy. Over half of Icon’s cancer centres are in outer-metro and regional communities delivering on our mission to bring the best possible care, closer to home. 
For more information on our cancer services in Australia visit https://icongroup.global/en/our-services/cancer-services-australia/ or www.iconcancercentre.com.au
  
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.  

Excited to join Us?  
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.