Manager, Prevention and Early Detection

**Manager, Prevention and Early Detection**

**About Us**

For 60 years, Cancer Council Queensland’s pioneering work has helped save thousands of lives and has improved the quality of life for people living with cancer. Our mission is to lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer.

Cancer Council Queensland raises funds that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer, through research, patient care, prevention and early detection.

We are dynamic, outcome-focused, responsive to community needs, and committed to voluntarism and the pursuit of excellence.

Cancer Council Queensland employees and volunteers lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer by employing high-performing employees who live our values of being responsible, inclusive, equitable, and collaborative.

**Working at Cancer Council Queensland**

Our greatest asset is our diverse team of talented, savvy people. Our awesome employees and volunteers tell us that Cancer Council Queensland is a meaningful, rewarding and fun place to work.

We provide a positive and supportive working environment where you will be a valued team member, and we love to recognise and reward our team of superstars with employee benefits such as extra paid days off.

**About the role**

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Cancer Council Queensland has implemented a new strategy, which provides this exciting new opportunity.

As the Manager, Prevention and Early Detection you will be responsible for leading innovative and evidence-based cancer prevention and early detection strategies and programs to drive outcomes in cancer prevention and early detection to reduce cancer risk for all Queenslanders.

You will be responsible for ensuring that we provide Queenslanders with evidence-based and up to date cancer prevention programs and information to reduce cancer risk and increase screening and early detection.

This role is Permanent Full-time (37.5 hours per week).
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**About you**

To be successful in this role you will have proven leadership skills, be able to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, manage and monitor budgets and be skilled in the development and maintenance of public health or health promotion programs.

You will also be able to contribute to the development and evaluation of a cancer prevention strategy to support Queenslanders to reduce their cancer risk, find cancer early and participate in screening.

**Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills**

**Essential Skills**:

- Leadership experience in a public health or health promotion role.
- Tertiary qualifications in health promotion, health science, public health or related field, or relevant experience.
- Proven ability to lead and manage a team, including training, supervision, managing performance, recruitment, and support.
- Experience in health promotion program development and project management is essential.
- Demonstrated experience developing and delivering on evidence-based programs and measurable strategic outcomes.
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
- A current Queensland driver’s licence is required.
- Well-developed presentation and communication skills with an ability to liaise effectively with a range of audiences.
- Experience with program management including process documentation and evaluation.
- Experience in the planning, provision and evaluation of education and training programs.
- An ability to manage and expand existing networks whilst identifying and establishing new opportunities.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with all levels of the community.
- Proven ability to organise, manage and prioritise multiple tasks.
- Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Well-developed administration skills, including intermediate computer skills, including Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Experience working with volunteers with an ability to recruit, manage and coordinate volunteers.
- An understanding of the impact that the diagnosis and treatment of cancer have on individuals, their partners and families.

**Your Leadership Contribution**

CCQ has a Leadership Capability Framework which outlines the necessary capabilities of leaders at different leadership levels: Executive (CEO and GMs), Senior Managers, Managers, and Frontline Managers (Team Leaders and Senior Coordinators).

As a leader at CCQ, you will be expected to demonstrate behaviours under three core capability groups: Vision and Strategy, Driving Outcomes and Attributes and Behaviours.

**Benefits**
- Flexible work arrangements (Flexible Work Hours and Work from Home options)
- ATO-Approved Salary Packaging up to the value of $18,549 per Fringe Benefit Tax year
- Recognition and Rewards Program
- Two paid Wellbeing days per year
- One paid ‘Thank you’ day at the end of the year
- Professional Development Allowance
- Corporate social events (such