- Waikato Regional Cancer Centre, Waikato Hospital
- Part time – 30 hours per week (may also consider 20 hours per week)
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
Our team of Pre-Treatment Specialists are the magicians of our RT department; they use their specialised RT knowledge to make the impossible possible and position patients in a way that blends comfort with reproducibility. They are also a constant source of support, and stability for our dedicated team of Radiation Therapists.
This is a great leadership opportunity for the right candidate and we are searching for that special RT who is looking to join us and make this exciting step in their career; see what a day in the life of a Waikato Radiation Therapist is like here.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Ability to simulate and CT a wide range of complex treatment techniques including SABR and SRT treatments.
- Maintain and develop clinical guidelines for various techniques in alignment with site-specific working groups.
- Provide professional, clinical supervision and support to all RTs and students rostered in pre-treatment (CT).
- Maintain a high level of patient care involving communication and collaboration with the patient, whanau, and other health professionals.
- Role highlight –Building your personal and professional development.
About the Team
The Waikato Regional Cancer Centre is located in the city of Hamilton, New Zealand. This unit serves a population of approximately 850,000 and has approximately 120 staff. We are comprised of an Oncology Department (which includes Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy outpatient treatment areas), an Inpatient Ward, Palliative Care Service and a Haematology Outpatient Department.
Our RT department centre is an all Varian environment (Eclipse, TrueBeam, Halcyon with Hypersight, Bravos) and delivers advanced treatment techniques, including SABR, IGRT and HyperArc SRT.
Our Benefits
- Our people are our strength; we have an extensive development programme and all team members are actively encouraged to extend themselves both professionally and personally.
- We are innovators and are always seeking to advance our techniques and patient care using the latest technology to improve our practice.
About you
- Possess a wide range of advanced radiation therapy knowledge gathered over at least five years practicing as a radiation therapist.
- Demonstrated experience in CT and various immobilisation techniques.
- Proven leadership, self-awareness and maturity when dealing with complex situations, specifically when simulating radiation therapy techniques.
- High level of emotional intelligence and ability to connect and communicate knowledge with people.
- Perform well under pressure and able to prioritise and problem solve independently.
- Registration and current practising certificate (without restrictions) as a Radiation Therapist with the New Zealand MRTB.
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 online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 10 August 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at [email protected].
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.