Unit Leader - Radiation Therapist | Cairns | $10k Sign-on Bonus

Ready for a new leadership opportunity and a change of scenery?

We're looking for a Unit Leader to join our Radiation Therapy team in Cairns, Queensland. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead clinical practice, maintain high standards of patient safety and support a collaborative, high-performing team.

You'll play a key role in developing your team's skills and confidence, encouraging best clinical practice and identifying opportunities to continually improve patient care.

Whether you're an experienced Unit Leader looking for a new challenge, or an Assistant Unit Leader or Senior Radiation Therapist ready to take on a new step, we'd love to hear from you.

And with the Great Barrier Reef on your doorstep and tropical rainforests just a short drive away, Cairns offers a fantastic lifestyle alongside a rewarding career.

Benefits of joining our team:

- $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS ($5,000 on commencement and $5,000 on successful completion of probation) OR fully funded visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.
- Up to $4,000 in relocation assistance, reimbursed upon submission of receipts
- 9-day fortnight, including a rotational Accrued Day Off (ADO), with 8.44-hour rostered shifts and paid meal breaks.
- Regional retention bonuses.
- Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities, including exposure to specialist treatment techniques such as SABR, to support your clinical skills and career progression.
- Work with Varian linacs and AlignRT surface guidance technology, alongside ARIA/Eclipse, MIM and MOSAIQ systems.
- Contribution towards social, sporting and community membership fees during your first year of service.




- Chance to purchase additional annual leave through our annual leave scheme.
- Free confidential EAP support for employees and their families, including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice and counselling.
- A range of additional benefits, including 12 weeks' paid parental leave.

More specifically, you will:

- Lead, support and mentor Radiation Therapists within the department, fostering safe clinical practice, professional development and excellence in patient-centred care.
- Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, quality assurance processes and established safety standards.
- Champion a culture of patient safety, clinical accountability and continuous improvement, supporting incident management, quality activities and service improvements.
- Coordinate daily workflows, staffing and resources to ensure safe service delivery, effective patient scheduling and continuity of care.
- Work closely with Radiation Oncologists, Pre-Treatment Leaders, Medical Physicists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Support the introduction of new technologies, treatment techniques and changes to clinical practice, ensuring appropriate training, communication and safe implementation.
- Oversee workforce planning, leave management and rostering to ensure sustainable service delivery and appropriate staffing levels.




- Lead performance development processes, including setting expectations, providing feedback and supporting employee growth.

We're looking for someone who has:

- A recognised qualification in Radiation Therapy and current registration with AHPRA.
- Strong clinical experience in radiation therapy, with a thorough understanding of pre-treatment and treatment, quality assurance and patient safety requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, whether through a formal leadership position or acting opportunities, with the ability to motivate, mentor and develop a team of Radiation Therapists.
- A strong commitment to safe clinical practice, treatment accuracy, risk management and maintaining high standards of patient care.
- The confidence to identify and address clinical and operational issues, promote accountability and support improvements to established practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining clinical quality and safety.
- A proactive, supportive leadership style and a commitment to developing others, embracing change and continuous professional improvement.

Ready to lead the way?
If you're passionate about radiation therapy and excited about the opportunity to take on a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

About GenesisCare
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