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ANZSCO 253918Updated 2026-01-29
Radiation Oncologist
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 253918OSCA 264936
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 201k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3870
Salary range: AUD 181k-AUD 221k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
36.3%
NSW
26.8%
QLD
20.6%
VIC
Education mix
50.5%
bachelor degree
45.2%
Post graduate
1.5%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Radiation Oncologists provide medical care and management of patients with cancer and other medical conditions through the conduct and supervision of radiation treatment, and provide advice on the provision of palliative and other supportive care of patients with cancer.
What you do
- • Examines internal structures and functions of organ systems, and considers x-ray findings and other examinations and tests.
- • Makes diagnoses and advises patients, physicians, surgeons or other doctors.
- • Administers radiopaque substances by injection, orally, or as enemas, to render internal structures and organs visible on x-ray films or fluoroscope screens.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (50.5%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Administers radiopaque substances by injection, orally, or as enemas, to render internal structures and organs visible on x-ray films or fluoroscope screens.
- • Conducts ultrasound, gamma camera, radioisotope scans and ct scanning.
- • Examines internal structures and functions of organ systems, and considers x-ray findings and other examinations and tests.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3870
Annual median: AUD 201k
Range: AUD 181k-AUD 221k