Charge Radiation Therapistat Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern - - Queenstown
Dunedin HospitalPermanent, full
-time opportunity (40 hours per week)This is a rare opportunity to lead a fantastic team of dedicated Radiation Therapists to deliver high-quality contemporary Radiation Therapy in Dunedin Hospital for the Southern Blood and Cancer ServiceHealth New Zealand- Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleThe Charge Radiation Therapist provides high level leadership and effective management of the radiation therapy staff and clinical service delivery in the department.
In this role, you will oversee daily operations, resource management and quality assurance processes to provide a person-centred approach for patients and whānau.View position description.About the Team/Service/LocationCurrently we have three linear accelerators, two Elekta Versa HD and one Varian Truebeam.
We have BrainLab with Exactrac on our Varian Truebeam to provide the National Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Service for New Zealand and enhance our established SABR program.A Siemens go.
Open Pro CT with Varian Respiratory Gating system and a number of other radiation oncology specific features.
The department utilises the full suite of Elekta software including Monaco Treatment Planning System and MOSAIQ Patient Management System.
As a service, we deliver 1200 courses per year to a wide range of indications.
The multidisciplinary team includes radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, medical physicists, nursing, administrative and allied health staff.For more information on living and working in Dunedin, click here.About youYou will:be an experienced Senior Radiation Therapist with proven leadership experience at team leader/superintendent Levelhold a current APC for the scope of Radiation Therapy as directed by the MRTBhave in-depth knowledge and understanding of all aspects of RThave high level of interpersonal and communication skillsWorking at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand
- Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.
We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 28 September 2025 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katie Procter katie.procter@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications.
Please apply via our website.