Advisor, Cancer Support

**Advisor, Cancer Support**

**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 to 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 and rewarding place to work.

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

**About the role**

This is an exciting opportunity for a community-minded professional, passionate about supportive care. In this role, you will identify the needs of those impacted by cancer and assist with their informational, emotional and practical needs by providing appropriate support and referral to relevant services and programs. This support will be provided to callers, visitors and residents at a CCQ Accommodation facility in Brisbane.

Networking with key stakeholders you will ensure all Queenslanders impacted by cancer have an awareness of and access to the wide support services, programs and cancer information available to them. You may also deliver support presentations at volunteer, community and health professional information sessions.

This is a permanent full-time role (37.5 hours per week).

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will have a high level of technological skills, ability to identify and manage priorities, and have attention to detail in your work. In this role you will have direct contact with clients, therefore you will also possess excellent customer service skills.

**Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills**

**Essential Skills**:

- Qualifications in Nursing or Allied Health.
- Registration with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or respective professional body.
- Experience in the provision of supportive care and an interest in working closely with people affected by cancer.
- High-level communication skills, including the ability to engage callers from diverse backgrounds on a range of cancer-related issues and concerns.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to organise, manage and prioritise multiple tasks.
- Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a high-performing team.
- Capability to develop expert risk assessment skills.

**Desirable**
- Experience in or a post-graduate qualification in Oncology is desirable.
- An intermediate level of information technology competence, including familiarity with Microsoft Word and Outlook, web-based programs and experience of data input and retrieval.

**Benefits**

Cancer Council Queensland has a collaborative, energetic, and supportive team culture, contributing to meaningful work with a tangible impact. By celebrating and fostering our individual strengths, we take on more challenging work. In turn, we lead more balanced, exciting and fulfilling lives. Our growing Non-for-Profit organisation offers employees:

- 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 and should be addressed to:
**People and Culture Team**
Cancer Council Queensland
- Current Resume - Your resume should include your contact details, work experience, educational background and professional development.
- The successful applicant will be required to conduct a current National Police Certificate._

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