Company description:
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Job description:
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Radiation Therapist Grade 3 - Bendigo Campus
Location: Bendigo, Victoria
Employment Type: Fixed Term, Full-Time (76 hours per fortnight)
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre's Bendigo campus is the only regional Victorian centre providing radiation therapy services to the Loddon Mallee region. We are seeking a skilled Grade 3 Radiation Therapist to join our team in a dynamic and supportive environment.
At Bendigo, you will have the prospect to work with cutting-edge technology, including Varian Truebeam Linacs, AlignRT, and Eclipse treatment planning system, and contribute to a diverse patient caseload, including SABR and SRS treatments.
Our team values collaboration and innovation, actively involving all members in quality improvement projects and research initiatives, providing a rich environment to support your professional growth.
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Key Responsibilities
As a Radiation Therapist Grade 3, you will:
• Plan and deliver radiation therapy treatments using ionising radiation in accordance with the treatment prescription, Peter Mac protocols, and the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia Professional Capabilities and Code of Conduct.
• Apply high-level technical skills to clinical challenges and provide education and support to colleagues on advanced radiation therapy practices.
• Support and deputise for the Radiation Therapist in Charge of a department unit.
• Mentor and guide trainee and qualified Radiation Therapists at Bendigo, supporting their professional development.
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Application Requirements
Applicants should submit:
• A covering letter outlining key skills and relevant experience
• A current CV
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Why Work in Bendigo?
Bendigo is a thriving regional city located just 150 km northwest of Melbourne with a population of over 121,000. The city offers the benefits of a major urban centre while providing the advantages of regional living. Bendigo features:
• A strong, supportive community with excellent schools
• A wide variety of restaurants, shops, cultural precincts, sporting facilities, and tertiary institutions
• Excellent infrastructure and growing employment opportunities
Learn more about living and working in Bendigo: www.bendigoregion.com.au
Bendigo Health: https://bendigohealth.org.au/
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Incentives
Employees at Bendigo receive additional benefits, including:
• 10% rural allowance on top of base salary
• Financial support to attend one national conference per year
• Financial support to attend one international conference every three years
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Further Information & Contact
For more details, click Apply to visit the Peter Mac Careers page and review the full position summary.
For confidential discussions, contact:
Alan Turner - Radiation Therapy Campus Manager, Bendigo
Phone: 03 5454 9***
Email: ***********@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59PM, Thursday 11th December 2025
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.