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An exciting opportunity exists for a Radiation Therapist Senior Brachytherapy, to provide a senior level of radiation therapy services as a member of a team in the following clinical areas:-Brachytherapy.

You will work as part of a team of “brachytherapists” (both Radiation Therapists and Radiation Oncology Medical Physicists) supporting each other to achieve high quality care for patients under the clinical leadership of a Senior Medical Officer, coordinated by brachytherapy team leader. The service has been offering skin brachytherapy since 2020 and will shortly expand to offer a range of internal brachytherapy treatments, primarily for gynaecological and prostate cancers. It operates from a state-of-the-art brachytherapy suite within the Adem Crosby Centre and has technological capabilities including in-room CT scanning.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support the relevant Brachytherapy Radiation Therapist - Advanced in providing clinical leadership within the brachytherapy team, enabling high quality radiation therapy planning and treatment to brachytherapy patients.
• Facilitate the education of undergraduate students on clinical placement and assist the development of radiation therapists in training programs
• Possess a high level of expertise in brachytherapy radiation therapy treatment and planning clinical practice and regularly apply clinical knowledge and skills to complex, critical decision making with limited professional supervision in brachytherapy including treatment, planning and quality assurance.
• Actively participate in the development of clinical protocols that meet international best practice standards, including such changes as required by technological and medical advances incorporating continuous quality improvement and use evidence based principles to identify and implement continuous improvement changes through approved change management strategies.

Remuneration value up to $157 359 p.a., comprising salary between $128 169 - $137 918 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• SC676070-RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)