Quality Radiation Therapist

1 day ago

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Southern Health Full time

Quality Radiation Therapist

Radiation Oncology, Dunedin Hospital, Permanent Fulltime Opportunity

Salary Band – $122,570 - $ p.a pro rata + Kiwisaver

  • FTE (40hrs per week) permanent opportunity

Health 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 Role

This pivotal position leads our Quality Management System (QMS) and champions staff engagement in quality processes to ensure safe, accurate, and consistently high-quality radiation therapy across the Southern Blood and Cancer Service. As the Quality Radiation Therapist, you'll drive quality excellence, strengthen patient safety systems, and support continuous improvement throughout Radiation Oncology.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead QMS planning and implementation, aligning quality initiatives with service-wide strategic goals.
  • Coordinate audits, analyse outcomes, and translate findings into meaningful service improvements.
  • Support compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, ensuring evidence-based practice across protocols, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Oversee incident management processes, including RCA facilitation, trend analysis, and sharing of lessons learned.
  • Act as custodian of controlled documents, ensuring clinical guidelines, policies, and patient information remain current and accessible.
  • Mentor and train staff in QMS, audit practice, and safety protocols, fostering a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, providing expert quality leadership.

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About you

You're an experienced Radiation Therapist with strong quality, safety, and leadership capability, ready to champion excellence and equity within a dynamic oncology service. You bring clinical credibility, a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to lead improvement with clarity and collaboration.

You will have:

  • MRTB registration (or eligibility) and a current APC (scope of practice-Radiation Therapy).
  • Minimum four years' clinical experience, including three years current.
  • Strong QA/QMS knowledge, audit experience, and credibility among clinical peers.
  • Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure, adapt, and commit to ongoing development.

You will be able to:

  • Apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi meaningfully in daily practice.
  • Build strong relationships across teams, sectors, and communities.
  • Take ownership, deliver results, and demonstrate integrity and self-awareness.
  • Streamline workflows, use resources effectively, and create clarity for others.
  • Motivate and empower colleagues to perform at their best.

Salary:

This role belongs to the APEX Radiation Therapists collective agreement (08 April April 2026) With the Designated C positions PayScale- Step 1 $122,570 to Enhanced Step C3- $

Working at Health New Zealand

Health 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 Apply

To apply please click "apply now."  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Sunday 18 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact:

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert

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