Radiation Therapist

• Dunedin Hospital
• Permanent, full-time role (1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week)
• Salary - $77,087 - $110,210 and 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

The position involves working as part of a dynamic team utilising innovative technology and new initiatives to deliver contemporary radiation therapy to patients within the Otago and Southland regions.

We have:

• two Elekta Versa HD linear accelerators equipped with ABC Breath hold equipment
• BrainLab with Exactrac on our existing Varian Truebeam to continue to provide the National Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Service for New Zealand and enhance our established SABR program
• a Siemens go
• Open Pro CT with Varian Respiratory Gating system
• a number of other radiation oncology specific features.

The department utilises the full suite of Elekta software including Monaco Treatment Planning System and MOSAIQ Patient Management System.

Staff have many opportunities to develop both professionally and personally in a vibrant city with an unparalleled lifestyle.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will need to have:

• current registration with the MRTB
• a current APC
• the right to work in New Zealand
• the demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• the ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused.

View position description.

Salary range

This role belongs to the APEX Radiation Therapists Multi-Employer collective agreement (08 April 2024 - 07 April 2026) with the Radiation Therapists Payscale (Step 1 $77,087 to Step 8 $110,210).

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 Friday, 13 February 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact James Boyd james.boyd@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.