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Posted 06 August, 2026

Radiation Therapist - New Graduate Programme

Canterbury District Health Board
Christchurch, CAN, NZ Full Time
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Job Description

Radiation Therapist – New Graduate Programme Grow your career aspart of our 2026/2027 New Graduate intake and learn from an experienced andenthusiastic team Permanent and Fixed Term full-time opportunities (1.0FTE, 40 hours per week) Develop your clinicalskill within an experienced team of Radiation Therapists who are passionateabout continued development Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,whānau-centred care, and excellence. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country’s largest employer,delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provideessential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders bydelivering equitable, accessible and innovative care. About the Role TheRadiation Therapy Department at the Canterbury Regional Cancer and HaematologyService has multiple opportunities available to join our new graduate programme commencing in approximately Dec 2026.These are full-time permanent and fixed-term positions for a period of 6 - 9 months. Our department has 4 Elekta linear accelerators, a Siemens CT scanner andMonaco ® treatment planning system. The departmentprovides a gynaecological and prostate HDR brachytherapy service and usesMosaiq as its patient management system. Thedepartment currently provides a full range of Radiation Therapy servicesincluding VMAT, IMRT, SABR(lung), deep inspiration breath hold and thefull spectrum of IGRT modalities. We are a department that supports thegrowth and development of our staff with numerous opportunities to be involvedin a wide range of projects. About You Applicationsare invited from NZ Radiation Therapist students currently in their third year of study working toward registration from the MRTB of New Zealand and who demonstrate the following: Strong communicator with a collaborative, patient-focused approach Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and cultural competence Takes initiative, solves problems, and contributes to service improvement Knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reoMāori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of yourlearning and growth Workingfor Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community . We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Permanent/Full Time, Fixed Term/Contract/Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr

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