Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
1. Grade 3 Radiation Therapy Technologist (ON55-ON58)
2. Full-time at 76 hours per fortnight
3. 12-Month fixed term contract
4. Flexible working conditions
5. Great Staff Benefits!
Alfred Health Radiation Oncology (AHRO)
Alfred Health Radiation Oncology (AHRO), a unit of Alfred Cancer, provides a full range of general radiation oncology and radiation therapy services in addition to some specialized services with both state and national significance. Services include external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy and superficial modalities. The department is equipped with modern linear accelerators with surface guided imaging, stereotactic capabilities and the ability to deliver VMAT, DIBH, EEBH and IGRT techniques. AHRO has sites located at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne (Alfred Radiation Oncology – ARO) and at Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon (Gippsland Radiation Oncology – GRO).
Position Summary
The incumbent is a highly motivated Radiation Therapist who will work closely with the overarching Governance Group to implement upgrades and improvements within the Radiation Oncology Information System and maintain optimal performance of the system. The incumbent will help support and train new staff and have significant involvement in troubleshooting issues that arise. The incumbent will be required to work across ARO and GRO with travel to both campuses as required to undertake their role.
Please refer to the position description for key duties and responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience Required
Essential
6. Bachelor of Applied Science in Medical Radiations or equivalent
7. National Registration to practice as a Medical Radiation Practitioner (Radiation Therapist)
8. Victorian Department of Health Radiation Use Licence
9. Current and satisfactory Police Check
10. Experience with ARIA® oncology information system, Eclipse™ treatment planning system, TrueBeam® linear accelerators
Desirable
11. Membership to a relevant Radiation Oncology professional body such as the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
12. Possesses specialist knowledge information technology (such as reporting, database administration, scripting, programming) and has a minimum of seven years’ experience in the profession.
Staff Benefits
13. Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
14. Modern onsite library faculties, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
15. Access to health and wellbeing incentives
16. Discounted health insurance
Application Process
All applicants should submit a cover letter and a Curriculum Vitae including only 2 referees; each referee should be contactable and able to reply via email. Both email addresses and phone numbers are sought.
For more information, please contact Phil Jones (03) 9076 3522 or Debbie Bellingham (03) 5173 8897
Applications close at 11pm on Sunday the 17th of December, 2023
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.