Radiation Therapist Clinical Tutor (517132) LGH

Have you ever wanted to experience life as a Tasmanian? Come and try it out.

We have an opportunity for Radiation Therapist Clinical Tutor in stunning Northern Tasmania. Join us and experience our breath-taking coastlines, National Parks, and incredible fresh produce crafted by locals.

Your career as a Radiation Therapist can take you anywhere. What’s different about Tasmania is our culture and our lifestyle. You will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and explore our island state. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.  After a hard day at work, you don’t sit in traffic for an hour. You decompress with a meandering coastal drive, a relaxed walk-through town, or you put on your boots and tell it to a mountain.

We offer an inclusive and rewarding place to work, featuring contemporary, evidence-informed practice. Our Radiation Therapists are a key component of the multidisciplinary team who guide patients through their treatment journey. We provide the Statewide Brachytherapy service, External Beam Radiotherapy, seamless Varian planning to treatment and we use 2 Truebeam Linacs.

You will be joining a diverse team of passionate locals and new Tasmanians who will welcome your energy and experiences into the group dynamic. We’ll actively support your career development through dedicated education support, and a teaching culture.

This is opportunity within our Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre includes support for relocation and accommodation. For more information about this opportunity, please email or phone Natalie Kidd, our Chief Radiation Therapist / Manager: natalie.kidd@ths.tas.gov.au or (03) 6777 6159

Details of Appointment: 

Permanent, part-time, day worker position, working 60.8 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible. The successful applicant will also be part of an on-call roster. Fixed term hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant.

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Primary Purpose:

• The Radiation Therapist Clinical Tutor will plan, develop and supervise Radiation Therapy undergraduate and post graduate trainee education within the Northern Cancer Service (NCS) and in collaboration with relevant universities.

In consultation with senior clinical staff, they will:

• Identify, plan, and implement continuing professional development education and activities for radiation therapists across the Service.
• Develop and monitor mentoring programs for Radiation Therapists re-entering the profession.
• Provide education and training to other departmental staff as required. 
• Assist and advise on the implementation and modification of new techniques, protocols and equipment and ensure all staff receives adequate training in their use.
• Assist and advise on research projects undertaken by students and radiation therapists. Facilitate access to resources for research activities

Classification

Salary $138,322 - $145,824 per annum (pro rata). Salary range is in accordance with Radiation Therapists Agreement 2022

Market Allowance: 10% Market Allowance in addition to your base salary

Superannuation: 12% Superannuation is on top of the base salary and Market Allowance

Salary Packaging:  Access to a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Relocation Support including furnished accommodation for up to 12 weeks.
• Professional development.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
• More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia
2. Registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of