Charge Radiation Therapist – Cairns, Far North Queensland
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Radiation Therapist to step into a senior clinical leadership role within one of Australia’s most progressive regional radiation oncology services.
- Senior clinical leadership role across planning and treatment
- Advanced regional service delivering IGRT, IMRT, VMAT, DIBH, SGRT, SRT and SABR techniques
- Excellent REM + 5 Weeks Annual Leave + PD Allowance
- Permanent role with flexibility to consider full-time or part-time applicants
- 9-day fortnight available for full-time applicants
The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting workforce capability, maintaining high clinical standards, optimising workflow and contributing to ongoing service innovation across both treatment and planning environments.
Things you’ll be doing:
- Provide visible day to day leadership, support and mentorship to the Radiation Therapy team.
- Deliver high quality radiation therapy treatment and planning services for patients.
- Support efficient and patient-centred workflow management across treatment and planning.
- Active involvement and leadership in developing the local radiation therapy service.
- Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgement and decision-making abilities.
- Contribute to implementation of new technology, workflow improvement initiatives and staff training.
You are a motivated and collaborative Radiation Therapist who enjoys supporting others and contributing positively to team culture. You bring strong technical capability across both planning and treatment, communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care.
You thrive in a dynamic clinical setting, demonstrate initiative and are committed to ongoing professional development and service improvement.
Skills & Experience:
- Current General Registration with AHPRA as a Radiation Therapist
- Current Queensland Radiation Use Licence
- Demonstrated experience in contemporary radiation therapy planning and treatment delivery
- Demonstrated leadership capability or readiness to step into a senior clinical role
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to patient-centred care and high clinical standards
- Ability to support quality improvement initiatives and adherence to clinical protocols
- Experience with Varian systems and advanced techniques highly regarded
- Professional indemnity insurance as required by AHPRA
Cairns offers an incredible lifestyle opportunity combining advanced clinical practice with access to some of Australia’s most spectacular natural environments. Enjoy short commutes, an exceptional outdoor lifestyle and direct access to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforest and Atherton Tablelands.
Our Cairns service delivers genuinely advanced radiation therapy practice within a close-knit and supportive regional team environment.
Learn more about Cairns Centres: https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/cairns/ & https://iconcancercentre.com.au/centre/cairns-liz-plummer/
About the Service
Icon Cancer Centre Cairns and the Liz Plummer Cancer Care Centre provide radiation oncology services to patients across Far North Queensland.
The service delivers a range of contemporary radiation therapy techniques and continues to expand stereotactic and advanced practice capability. The team works closely within a multidisciplinary environment focused on high-quality patient care, innovation, education and regional access to care.
Icon Group
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.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 15 JUNE 2026
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.
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