Radiation Therapist

• Waikato Regional Cancer Centre, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton New Zealand
• Fixed term, Full time
•  As per Radiation Therapist MECA/ + KiwiSaver

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

We have an opportunity for upcoming new graduate radiation therapists to start their RT career and join our dynamic team at the Waikato Regional Cancer Centre covering upcoming parental leaves. We want to support you as you transition from a new grad to a beginning practitioner and deliver exceptional patient care utilizing the latest technology. See what a day in the life of a Radiation Therapist is like here. 

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About you

Essential qualifications:

• Registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board of New Zealand
• Holds or eligible to hold an APC without conditions
• It would be desirable for you to demonstrate:
  • Sound knowledge of radiation therapy techniques including advanced imaging along with pre-treatment and treatment workflow
  • Self-awareness and maturity when dealing with complex situations
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills
  • A commitment towards excellence and quality in radiation therapy technique and patient care

Conditions and hours of work are as stated in the Radiation Therapist’s Collective Agreement. The successful applicant may be requested to work overtime, participate in on-call as required, and must be available to work all rosters including some public holiday. Start times are between 7 and 10 am. 

 About the Service

The Waikato Regional Cancer Centre is located in the metropolis of Hamilton, New Zealand. This unit serves a population of approximately 780,000, 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.

The centre has an all Varian environment to deliver advanced treatment techniques, incorporating SABR, SRT, IMRT, IGRT, DIBH, RapidArc and HyperArc SRT. We are the only centre in NZ to offer treatment on a Halcyon linac. Our staff development programme is extensive and all team members are supported to extend themselves both professionally and personally. Waikato Regional Cancer Centre also has a strong involvement in clinical trials and research. We are always seeking to advance our techniques using modern innovations to improve our practice.

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.

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 14 September 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shivani Kulkarni at Shivani.Kulkarni@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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