Location
Yallambie VIC
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
Quality and Logisitics Coordinator
Yallambie VIC
Our organisation
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is the Australian Government's primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. Our purpose is to protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation, through understanding risks, best practice regulation, research, policy, services, partnerships and engaging with the community.
Section overview
The Australian Clinical Dosimetry Service (ACDS) is a dosimetry audit service offered by ARPANSA to Australian and New Zealand radiation oncology facilities. The ACDS was launched in 2010 and delivers a world-class radiotherapy dosimetry audit program to private and public customers on a cost recovery basis, where the client pays for the services. The audit program assesses the dosimetry of external beam radiotherapy, improving patient safety by reducing systemic dosimetric risk to the patient through remote and on-site audits of the radiation delivered. The ACDS collaborates with the Primary Standards Dosimetry Laboratory and Medical Imaging section, sharing access to a range of ionising radiation sources and dosimetry equipment that supports the Australian primary standards for absorbed dose and air kerma, calibration services for dosimetry equipment, and dosimetry audit services. The ACDS provides a comprehensive suite of dosimetry audits for modern radiotherapy techniques and treatment platforms that meets the Radiation Oncology Alliance Practice Standards, Radiation Oncology Health Program Grant Scheme and TROG Cancer Research criteria for independent dosimetric comparison/audit.
What we offer
Working at ARPANSA represents a dynamic and exciting opportunity to grow your career and access capability-building professional opportunities. At ARPANSA, our workforce priorities are building sustainable capability to enable achievement of ARPANSA’s mission, leading as an employer of choice in all the fields we provide opportunities, and strategically aligning our work to deliver meaningful outcomes for the Australian Community.
A role at ARPANSA involves:
Values and behaviours that underpin a culture characterised by commitment, respect, delivery, inclusion and collegiality.
Opportunities to engage with national and international stakeholders, in a context that values leading practice science.
The opportunity to pursue your interests while contributing to the Australian community.
A commitment to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued. We appreciate the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and harness a collaborative environment. We actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds.
Great working conditions including competitive salaries with 15.4% superannuation, generous leave conditions, flexible work practices, modern amenities, and free parking at both our Yallambie and Miranda sites.
The key duties of the position include:
Primary purpose of the role
The role is assistant to the Clinical Operations Lead in management and coordination of the day-to-day quality management and logistics of the ACDS dosimetric auditing program. You will manage the audit schedules, equipment transfers and associated enquiries with radiation oncology facilities throughout Australia and New Zealand. The work entails direct engagement with the customer clinical management teams, providing specialised advice and anticipating their needs regarding the audit service. The role includes quality management responsibilities for the ACDS; ensuring currency of SOPs and maintaining version control for documentation in the ACDS quality manual. A key function of the role is to perform and lead dosimetry audits for the ACDS at radiation oncology facilities as required.
Flexible work arrangements may be negotiated. The role includes regular travel to perform audits in Australia and New Zealand.
Key accountabilities
The key liaison contact with radiotherapy facilities’ clinical management teams regarding audit scheduling and equipment logistics, providing specialised advice regarding auditing options and solutions suited to the facility’s requirements, abiding by state and federal health department recommendations.
Advise the Clinical Operations Lead during on audit service reviews and setting priorities for future development of the audit service. Analyse performance and quality metrics, identify and lead quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice. Provide quarterly quality management reports to Medical Radiation Services Branch executive.
Manage the day-to day operations and logistics for the auditing service, i.e. audit schedules, resource management, equipment transfers, associated customer enquiries, and KPI tracking.
Responsible for maintaining currency of SOPs in the ACDS quality manual and monitoring resources required for the audit program.
Some staff supervision is required, ensuring that tasks are appropriately prioritised and are completed in a timely manner by staff members.
Perform complex dosimetry measurements for the ACDS at ARPANSA and in radiotherapy clinics. Measurements will include treatment dose assessment using phantoms, beam characterisation and linac output. Perform data analysis and interpret results to produce technical reports of sound scientific basis and clarity, ensuring any recommendations regarding non-optimal outcomes are sensitive to the customer’s clinical needs.
Represent the ACDS on internal committees, contribute to scientific reports and participate in external conferences and workshops of national and international relevance
Our ideal candidate - job specific capabilities
The candidate will be a radiation therapist or medical physicist with experience in radiation dosimetry and be thoroughly familiar with ACDS audit procedures and Australian radiotherapy treatment practice. In-depth understanding of the processes and techniques involved in dose assessment and quality systems in radiotherapy, particularly in areas of existing and emerging technologies being implemented in Australian radiotherapy facilities would be an advantage.
In undertaking this role, you should possess well developed self-management skills including the ability to identify a client's needs and maintain a high level of service standard. You should be able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and also work cohesively and co-operatively within a team environment, display initiative and be able to exercise soundly based independent judgement in carrying out your functions. The role requires attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise competing demands in order to meet deadlines.
The candidate must have excellent verbal and written scientific communication skills, and demonstrated understanding of quality management systems. The candidate should be proactive with a proven record of developing positive relationships.
You must hold Australian citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate from time to time as required. ARPANSA requires all new employees to obtain and maintain a national security clearance as a condition of engagement. You must also meet required pre-employment checks as necessary.
Eligibility
Selection criteria
The selection criteria for this role are:
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in radiation physics, radiotherapy technologies and radiation dosimetry.
Demonstrated organisational ability, time management and prioritisation of competing demands in order to meet deadlines
Good working knowledge of quality management systems structure and document control procedures
Ability to perform dosimetry measurements, analyse and interpret the results as part of the national auditing program
High-level interpersonal and communication skills with client focus, and ability to effectively engage and develop collaborative working relationships with the radiation oncology related professions
Demonstrated ability to produce key reports and presentations, and ability to impart technical information to executive management and radiation oncology professionals.
Eligibility
Employment with ARPANSA is subject to:
conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999.
Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) granting a security clearance at the required level.
evidence of citizenship status required.
evidence of qualifications required of the role.
evidence of a completed national police-check with no risks identified by ARPANSA.
the CEO of ARPANSA, or their Delegate, approving a Notice of Engagement.
The Australian Government Security Clearance Application Guidebook provides information on minimum eligibility requirements for holding a security clearance at the required level. Please ensure that you are able to provide the necessary documents if you apply for the position. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the AGSVA website.
Notes
How to apply
Applications can be lodged through ARPANSA Recruitment Portal. Your application will consist of resume, ARPANSA cover letter to be completed via the portal, contact details for two referees and a ‘1000-word pitch’ that considers:
Key accountabilities
Job specific capabilities
Selection criteria.
ARPANSA recognises the need for our workforce to reflect the community we serve and provide an inclusive environment that respects and values diversity. We strongly encourage qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
RecruitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme applicants who choose to apply under the scheme will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy, where they meet the minimum requirements for the position. ARPANSA will provide reasonable adjustments or flexibilities in the recruitment process as requested. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.
Merit pool
The selection process will establish a merit pool that may be used to fill similar positions within 18 months of advertising.
Enterprise Agreement
To find out more about the employment conditions at ARPANSA, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement.
Thank you for your interest.
– ARPANSA
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the agency.
Contact
Rhonda Brown
Contact Phone
03 9433 2324
Contact Email
rhonda.brown@arpansa.gov.au
Agency Employment Act
PS Act 1999
Website
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
Position Number
13566
Vacancy Number
VN-0761166
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The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is the Australian Government's primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. Our purpose is to protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation, through understanding risks, best practice regulation, research, policy, services, partnerships and engaging with the community.
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