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ANZSCO 251212Updated 2026-01-29
Medical Radiation Therapist
National shortage level: Medium
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 106k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2040
Salary range: AUD 96k-AUD 117k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
31.2%
NSW
25.7%
VIC
22.8%
QLD
Education mix
69.7%
bachelor degree
23.2%
Post graduate
5.8%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Medical Radiation Therapists operate high energy X-rays and other radiation and electron generating and monitoring equipment, to administer radiation treatment for medical purposes in conjunction with Radiation Oncologists or Other Specialist Medical Practitioners.
What you do
- • Receives referrals to perform radiation treatment of patients.
- • Determines appropriate equipment to use.
- • Calculates details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure to radiation, size and strength of dosage of isotopes and settings of recording equipment.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (69.7%)
Recent job ads
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Tasks
- • Calculates details of procedures such as length and intensity of exposure to radiation, size and strength of dosage of isotopes and settings of recording equipment.
- • Conveys findings of procedures to medical practitioners.
- • Determines appropriate equipment to use.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2040
Annual median: AUD 106k
Range: AUD 96k-AUD 117k