Specialist Radiation Therapist – Māori Health, Te Pūriri o Te Ora

• Be part of a supportive, motivated team dedicated to delivering world-class care and improving patient wellbeing
• Contribute to a health system grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, focused on equitable outcomes for all New Zealanders

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

The Radiation Therapy service is a critical component of Te Pūriri o Te Ora Regional Cancer and Blood Service. The team comprises a complement of over 80 FTE who provide about 48,000 radiation therapy treatments per year to patients in the Northern region. To support this team we have a great opportunity as a Specialist Radiation Therapist - Māori Health.

The role of the Specialist Radiation Therapist – Māori Health is to ensure positive, effective and empowering engagement with Māori patients/whānau that not only improves connections and relationships with Te Pūriri o Te Ora, but also supports patients/whānau to build health knowledge – promoting the ability to assert their rangatiratanga throughout their cancer care. This permanent full time position is based at Auckland City Hospital.

If you’re looking for the next step up the professional ladder and have the skills to take on new challenges and make a difference apply today!

About the Team / Service / Location

Our Radiation Therapy Department, based at Auckland City Hospital, is one of the largest single-site departments in Australasia, treating over 3,000 new patients annually. The service is supported by 20 Radiation Oncologists, along with Medical Physics and Nursing teams who work collaboratively to deliver outstanding care.

You'll be working with a range of advanced technology including:

• 2 Varian TrueBeams with Hypersight and AlignRT, with an additional TrueBeam soon to go live
• 2 Elekta Versa HD Linacs with Catalyst
• 1 Varian ix series Linac with OBI, CBCT, VMAT/IMRT capability
• RayStation planning system
• ARIA and MOSAIQ patient management systems
• Siemens Somatom Edge Plus with Sentinel motion management system
• Siemens Somatom X.Cite with Sentinel and RGSC motion management systems
• Brachytherapy and Superficial treatment units

For more information on living and working in Auckland, click here.

We also have a new service opening in Northland, Whangārei if you would like to learn more click here Staff Radiation Therapist

About you

To be considered for these positions, you will have a recognised tertiary qualification in Radiation therapy with MRTB registration and a valid APC and speciality knowledge regarding Māori Health, including proficiency in Te Reo and Tikanga Māori.

For further details, please see the position description below - Māori Health Specialist RT

For further information about these opportunities, please contact Matthew Birkett, Radiation Therapy Head on matthewb@adhb.govt.nz 

 About Te Pūriri o Te Ora -Kia ora from our team!

Te Pūriri o Te Ora is the name that has been gifted to our northern regional cancer and blood services by Kahurangi Rangimārie Naida Glavish of Ngāti Whātua, Chief Advisor Tikanga for Te Toka Tumai Auckland. Te Pūriri o Te Ora means "the Pūriri tree of wellbeing" and speaks to the many qualities and gifts of the Pūriri tree and our aspiration to provide a place of healing and wellbeing for our communities.

Te Pūriri o Te Ora is the biggest cancer and blood service within Aotearoa, providing care to approximately 40% of the country. We provide a wide range of services including Medical and Radiation Oncology, Haematology, Āwhinatia Te Tangata (specialist Māori Health team), Cancer Support Team (specialist psychological and social support), Research, Genetics Services, and the NZ Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service.

The values that underpin the way we care and work with patients, whānau and kaimahi across Te Pūriri o Te Ora are Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, Āhurutanga, Mana Motuhake and Wairuatanga.

Like the diversity of birdlife that occupy the Pūriri tree, we look for and welcome applications from all whānau including our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities.We hope that you will join us in our collective commitment to manaaki and serve all who call upon us for their cancer care, and help provide a common place of protection, nurture, healing and enduring strength for all. Kia ora!

• For more information about the story of Te Pūriri o Te Ora click here

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 If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Cowley Recruitment Consultant at jadecowley@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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