Radiation Therapy Manager

at  Icon Group

ABOUT THE PEOPLE WE’RE GOING TO HIRE:

Icon is committed to providing exemplary patient care and radiation therapy services to the community. Our dynamic and innovative teams collaborate closely across local, regional, and national networks to maintain a team focus on providing cutting edge radiation therapy techniques. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about going above and beyond for our patients; motivated to succeed; and quick to adapt to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated experience leading clinical teams.
• Experience in managing the complexities of a healthcare business including building relationships with VMOs.
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills that inspire the trust and strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Very high-level clinical knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and a commitment to, delivery of high-quality radiation therapy services.
• Very strong understanding of the service delivery models within the private healthcare sector including Medicare billing.
• Demonstrable capacity to work effectively and positively both independently, and as a member of the Multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated history of, passion for, and willingness to educate and support the development of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, monitor, and report on clinical protocols and adherence.
• Demonstrated capacity to identify and implement improvement opportunities or innovations.
• Strong patient focus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Mandatory:

• Undergraduate or Post-Graduate tertiary qualification in Radiation Therapy
• Current registration with MRPBA (AHPRA)
• Valid Radiation Use License

Desired:

• Member of relevant professional bodies (e.g., ESTRO, ASTRO, ASMIRT, TROG, etc)
• Post-graduate Health/Management/Leadership qualification, or working towards

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We’re looking for a Radiation Therapy Manager for our service at Warrnambool’s South West Regional Cancer Centre. You’ll lead and manage our Radiation Therapy workforce, ensuring effective operations, technical supervision, education, and support.
Join us for a 12-month fixed-term contract, reporting to the Site Manager, with full-time hours (76 hours over a 9-day fortnight). In exchange, you’ll have a chance to showcase your leadership and technical skills while benefiting from Icon’s robust support network.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide effective leadership and management to the Radiation Therapist team.
• Establish and maintain the highest standards and continually enhance the quality of service and patient experience.
• Ensure suitable training and support services are effectively provided to the Radiation Therapists.
• Apply effective resource and workflow management strategies to optimise quality and efficiency and productivity.
• Exhibit strong decision-making abilities.
• Maintain good working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Support change management initiatives and implement related processes.
• Ensure the operational and administrative functions that relate to the relevant unit, including staffing and equipment management, are undertaken in an effective, efficient manner.
• Provide recommendations for service quality improvements to the Site Manager.
• Participate in national level meetings and working groups as required, acting as the Radiation Therapy spokesperson for the site.