Chief Radiation Therapist Lead with precision and compassion as a Chief Radiation Therapist, guiding teams to deliver exceptional patient care to our community.Remuneration: $167,932.33 – $175,654.76 per annum + superannuation + salary packagingLocation: Tamworth HospitalEmployment Type: Permanent Full TimeRequisition ID: REQ532436Applications Close: Sunday 1st December 2024At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zeroProximity to shopping and other servicesADO's each month (for full time employees)Salary packaging optionsFitness PassportEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family membersOpportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionalsSupportive teamNetworking opportunitiesAbout the role: This position will see you work closely with Radiation Oncologists and Medical Physicists to provide safe and efficient patient-centred radiation therapy to the community in the New England and North West regions. You will lead and support a committed team of radiation therapists, whilst being well supported yourself by the Operations Manager and the wider team. You will be part of an active NSW Chiefs of Radiation Therapy group that meets regularly. We also provide a variety of virtual and in-person education and training programs, including opportunities to build leadership and people management skills. Within your first three months, you'll work with your manager to develop a personalised training and development plan.Where you'll be working: Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree-covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complemented by a thriving city experience. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer! The Tamworth North West Cancer Centre is a state-of-the-art facility, home to one Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator and a Siemens CT, and Eclipse planning software. You will be working within our Radiation Therapy team, where we are committed to creating a harmonious workplace culture that supports and empowers staff. We enjoy spending time together as a team, celebrating special events! We are committed to delivering excellence to every patient, every time.About You: We are looking for a positive leader, who is committed to creating and maintaining workplace harmony. You should be able to communicate respectfully and maintain effective relationships with staff and managers. This role will require you to successfully develop and implement changes in practice.Requirements: Registered as a Radiation Therapist with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia (MRPBA) as regulated by the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Holds or eligible to hold a NSW Radiation licence as issued by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory body to use an ionising radiation apparatus for the purpose of radiation therapy and supervision.Additional Information: To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.Need more information? Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more about applying for this positionFor role-related queries or questions contact Margaret Macpherson on ******Information for Applicants: Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2. Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp. This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr