Lead, Prevention and Early Detection Programs

**Lead, Prevention and Early Detection Programs**

**About Us**

For over 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, support, 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**

As Lead, Prevention and Early Detection you will be responsible for the development and delivery of evidence-based to engage the community to reduce cancer risk and improve early detection for all Queenslanders

This role is a Permanent Full-time 37.5 hours per week

**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.

To be successful in this role you will have proven ability to develop, implement and deliver public health or health promotion programs. You will be able to evaluate and report on the progress and success of these programs. You will also have proven skills in leadership, with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

**Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills**

**Essential Skills**:

- Qualifications in health promotion, health science, public health or a related field, or relevant experience
- Experience in health promotion program development and project management is essential
- Demonstrated experience in responding to multiple and diverse stakeholder needs while ensuring the needs of projects are met.
- High level of leadership and coordination skills across concurrent projects or programs
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
- Strong analytical and evaluation skills
- Experience providing supervision, support, and training to volunteers and/or university student placements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adaptable for a range of audiences
- Self-motivated, energetic, outstanding interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to organise, manage and prioritise multiple tasks
- Proven ability to work independently, as a member of a team and in partnership with external organisations

**Desirable Skills**:

- Current Queensland driver’s licence is desirable
- An understanding of the impact that the diagnosis and treatment of cancer has on individuals, their partners and families
- Strong work ethic and resilience
- Ability to use sound judgment and to manage workloads within tight deadlines
- Ability to facilitate groups and provide training in individual and group settings

**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 as bring your dog to work day)
- Team events, employee connectivity and Healthy Workplace Activities
- Cancer Council Retail shop discount

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**How to apply**

Applications, including a current resume and cover letter, are required
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