Radiation Therapist – New Graduate Programme
- Grow your career as part of our 2026/2027 New Graduate intake and learn from an experienced and enthusiastic team
- Permanent and Fixed Term full-time opportunities (1.0FTE, 40 hours per week)
- Develop your clinical
skill within an experienced team of Radiation Therapists who are passionate
about continued development
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building 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 provide essential 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 by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.
About the Role
The Radiation Therapy Department at the Canterbury Regional Cancer and Haematology Service 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 and Monaco® treatment planning system. The department provides a gynaecological and prostate HDR brachytherapy service and uses Mosaiq as its patient management system.
The department currently provides a full range of Radiation Therapy services including VMAT, IMRT, SABR(lung), deep inspiration breath hold and the full spectrum of IGRT modalities. We are a department that supports the growth and development of our staff with numerous opportunities to be involved in a wide range of projects.
About You
Applications are 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 reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
Working for 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 view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now” on our careers page. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Monday 17th August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Courtney Bell at Courtney.bell@cdhb.health.nz
Permanent/Full Time, Fixed Term/Contract/Full Time
Job no: PC4335459A
Location: Christchurch
Closing Date: Monday 17th August 2026