Position overview

A Radiation Therapist is an experienced practitioner who provides expert clinical leadership and contributes significantly to service development, technology implementation, education, and quality improvement within the Radiation Oncology Department. The role requires a high level of knowledge and expertise in contemporary radiation therapy practice, with demonstrated and ongoing proficiency in clinical practice, and proficiency in at least one complete clinical area. A Radiation Therapist Grade 3.1 supports best practice standards, contributes to multidisciplinary collaboration, and plays an active role in mentoring and supporting less experienced staff while fostering innovation and continuous improvement in patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

1. Maintain high-level clinical skills in an area of clinical specialty, making an active contribution to planning, development, and evaluation of clinical practice.
2. Provide clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team by contributing specialist knowledge to complex patient care, workflow optimisation, and clinical decision-making.
3. Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of departmental policies, protocols, and clinical guidelines to support safe, effective, and evidence-based radiation therapy practice.
4. Exercise independent professional judgement in solving problems and managing clinical cases.
5. Actively engage in clinical training, education, supervision and assessment of Radiation Therapists and students as required.
6. Participate in relevant quality assurance / quality control programs, including research and development.
7. Participate in ongoing professional education and personal performance review processes.
8. Support the Radiation Therapist Unit Supervisor (Grade 4 Level 1) in the safe, effective, and efficient operation of a relevant designated unit / service.
9. Participate in undertaking shift work, overtime work, and on-call duty outside normal work hours when required by the Radiation Oncology section.
10. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following:

• Demonstrates appropriate clinical decision-making in escalated or unfamiliar situations, with outcomes aligned to policy, procedures, and accepted practice.
• Evidence of effective supervision, mentoring, or coordination activities, and contribution to a positive workplace culture through collaboration and problem-solving.
• Demonstrated participation in multidisciplinary discussions, service planning, or meetings, with effective communication.
• Involvement in audits, QA/QC programs, research activities, or service improvement initiatives, with evidence of contribution or implementation outcomes.
• Documented contributions to procedure and updates, implementation projects, or practice changes adopted within the department.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, maintain workflow, and contribute to service continuity during routine operations or supervisor absences.

Qualifications

Specific qualifications and experience include, but is not limited to, the following.

Essential

• A recognised tertiary qualification in Radiation Therapy.
• Unconditional registration as a Radiation Therapy Practitioner with the AHPRA Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia.
• ACT Radiation Council License to operate radiation emitting apparatus used for Radiation Therapy purposes.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Experience

Specific experience includes, but is not limited to, the following.

Essential

• A minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience.

Desirable

• Experience in change management and service improvement initiatives.

Prior to commencement

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven, current, and relevant high-level knowledge of, and experience across, all major areas of contemporary radiotherapy, along with demonstrated capability in evaluating, leading, and advancing a complex clinical technique or technology.
2. Demonstrated high standard of interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
3. Demonstrated participation in Quality Improvement activities including active participation in relevant research and/or development activities.
4. Demonstrated ability to supervise, train and assess new graduates, undergraduate and postgraduate students, and other Health Professionals in Radiation Therapy practice.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays’ behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.