Cancer Policy Analyst

**About Cancer Council NSW** Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW) is a community funded and focused not for profit. We are the largest cancer charity in NSW and our point of difference is that we work across every area of every cancer, from research right through to support. **About the team** The Cancer Prevention and Advocacy division leads the organisation's work in health promotion and cancer prevention helping Australians make well informed choices to decrease their risk of cancer; and to create a supportive environment where healthy choices are easier choices. The Policy & Advocacy Unit brings together cancer control evidence, government relations and community, to influence changes to public policy and practices that will improve cancer outcomes. **About the role** The Cancer Policy Analyst plays a key role in ensuring Cancer Council NSW's public policy and advocacy agenda is evidence-based, strategic and impactful. Reporting to the Cancer Policy Lead, this role is responsible for the following. **Key Accountabilities**: - Develop evidence-based policy positions on key issues faced by people living with cancer. - Contribute to research, analysis and translation of health policy and evidence to ensure that CCNSW's public policy and advocacy agenda is evidence-based, strategic and outcome-focused. - Monitor and analyse emerging developments, debates and evidence to identify opportunities and need for public policy changes to address cancer control issues. - Work closely with colleagues in the Daffodil Centre to translate research and evidence into policy change. - Conduct literature searches and review data insights to inform CCNSW position on key public policy issues. - Provide advice and analysis of health policy, and the translation and communication of health-system performance data to internal stakeholders, as well as community advocates. - Support the design, commissioning and/or management of research projects to underpin policy positions and advocacy campaigns. - Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, and provide support to working groups and community advocacy networks - Co-ordinate relevant programs of workshops, seminars and new media to develop shared positions and priorities amongst stakeholders on matters of public policy. - Prepare briefings, presentations, submissions and reports for a range of internal and external audiences - Contribute to the ongoing maturity of evidence-based policies and programs in CCNSW for cancer control in NSW. **About You** Essential: - Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as public health, science or public policy. - Sound research, critical appraisal and analytical skills, applied to the assessment and translation of evidence. - Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated experience in writing concise, evidence-based and persuasive products for publication. - Experience in preparation of information for a variety of audiences i.e. web, government, community or committees. - Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders - A self-starter with demonstrated initiative, ability to meet tight deadlines, work autonomously, identify and resolve problems and handle competing demands. Desirable: - Understanding of cancer control issues - Extensive knowledge of and previous experience in the health sector - Understanding of cancer epidemiology - Experience in developing policy advice, evidence reviews and position statements - Understanding of emerging issues faced by the Australian and/or NSW health system **About the Benefits** - Work for purpose and know that your work fosters an engaged, diverse and culturally aware organisation. - Access to flexible work arrangements - Generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year. - Additional performance-based leave available. - Discounts available for everyday expenses such as private health, retail and fitness. - Recognised for Voice Project's 2021 "Best Workplace" Award.