Radiation Therapist (Lvl 2) - Perm FT
South Western Sydney Local Health District
Posted 3 days ago
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 35 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Radiation Therapist Level 2
Remuneration: $76,045.05 - $104,754.22 Per Annum
Requisition ID: REQ561324
Application Close Date: 30/03/2025
Interview Date Range: 02/04/2025 – 09/04/2025
Contact Details: Odette King – (02) 8738 9436 I [email protected]
About the Opportunity
SWSLHD are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and professional Radiation Therapist to enhance the highly skilled radiotherapy team for Liverpool/Campbelltown hospital.
To be successful in this role you will be a highly effective communicator who can work seamlessly within a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team. You will be driven to provide optimum care to patients and actively ensure continuous improvement for both your own skills and the department to ensure quality, safe, patient care. Bringing your strong clinical experience to the role, you will be able to ensure outstanding service delivery and work as part of the team to aid education, mentoring and instruction to staff and students within the department and work to grow the future of radiation therapy. Contribution to quality and research initiatives is encouraged.
SWSLHD Radiation Oncology Service operates over two sites (Liverpool and Campbelltown Hospitals) and consists of 3 Elekta Linacs, Orthovoltage and a Phillips CT at Campbelltown and 3 Elekta Linacs, a Tomotherapy unit, Brachytherapy, Orthovoltage, a Phillips CT and a dedicated 3T Siemens MRI at Liverpool to offer patients in the district a comprehensive Radiotherapy Service. The successful applicant will be rostered across both sites to maximise their development and meet service needs.
International applicants with valid work visas and full AHPRA registration will be considered for the position .
What You'll be Doing
To competently perform roles, within a multi-disciplinary team, as an accredited radiation therapist practitioner in simulation, planning, treatment, quality assurance and quality improvement, research and teaching in Radiation Therapy procedures to ensure high-quality patient-centred care is delivered and maintained.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Successful completion of a degree in Medical Radiation Technology or equivalent qualification recognised by the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT).
- Full Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Radiation Therapist.
- Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, written and spoken, ability to relate with patients, carers and families, and the various staff groups within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of radiation therapy quality assurance, radiation safety principles and practices, and participation in incident reporting, site group meetings and adherence to NSW Health policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully in small teams, self-motivated with initiative and able to cope with dynamic and changing work practices including flexibility in work hours and location.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge and experience in all aspects of radiation therapy planning and treatment, with multimodality image verification, conventional and advanced planning and treatment delivery that may include, but not restricted to, 4DCT and 4DCBCT, IMRT and VMAT, SRS and SABR techniques, DIBH and Seed Tracking.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current trends and developments in radiation therapy techniques and technology, with a clear commitment to research, innovation and evidence based practice.
- Hold a Valid NSW EPA Radiation Licence or ability to obtain prior to commencement.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of
About South Western Sydney Local Health District
Welcome to South Western Sydney Local Health District - one of the largest health districts in the state.
The District's vision is to provide a healthcare service that is patient focused, equitable and responsive to the changing and developing needs of the communities in south western Sydney.
SWSLHD covers seven Local Government Areas from Bankstown to Wingecarribee and has a population of approximately 820,000 people.
The District is among the most rapidly growing populations in NSW and projected to grow to over more than a million people in the next decade. It is also a vibrant, culturally diverse region with almost a third of its population speaking a language other than English at home.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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