Community Engagement Project Officer

About Cancer Council WA

Cancer Council WA is Western Australia's leading cancer charity, working across every aspect of every cancer. We know that tackling cancer takes all of us. Together, we support families affected by cancer when they need it most, speak out on behalf of the community on cancer issues, empower people to reduce their cancer risk, and find new ways to better detect and treat cancer. With your help, we're getting closer to a future without cancer. It's all of us against cancer.

The opportunity

Are you passionate about community health and social impact? We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement Project Officer to help drive progress in cancer prevention across Western Australia. In this role, you will work at the intersection of public health, retail engagement, and social change to contribute to a cancer-free future.

Based in Subiaco, this position is part time contract (0.6 FTE) for 12 months with a possibility of extension.

What you'll be doing:

• Undertaking fieldwork for a research project through identifying, building, and managing relationships with small local retailers to promote cancer prevention initiatives.

• Engage with staff at small local retailers across the Perth metropolitan area—both in person and over the phone—to promote cancer prevention initiatives and encourage participation.

• Regularly update and maintain content on the project website to ensure information is current and accessible

• Collect and report on community feedback and engagement outcomes.

• Provide accurate and timely reports as required.

• Ad hoc administrative tasks as required.

• Represent Cancer Council WA at appropriate meetings, seminars and other events.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A tertiary qualification in a health related or community services or communications/marketing profession is desirable.

• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and demonstrated ability to represent an organisation in a public-facing role.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a diverse range of stakeholders, including small business owners, retail staff, and researchers.

• Familiarity with retail or customer-facing environments.

• Experience in community engagement, public health, or retail/community partnership work.

• Work unsupervised and within a team environment

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the values of Cancer Council WA.

• Advanced proficiency in a range of software applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Word (with expertise in mail merge), Excel (skilled in functions and pivot tables), PowerPoint, and Teams

• Passion for social justice, health equity, and preventing tobacco-related harm.

• C-class Australian driver's licence

Why work for Cancer Council WA?

• A collaborative and supportive team culture

• Access to flexible work arrangements and personal leave options to support your wellbeing

• Access to career growth opportunities, events, and training

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for personal or work-related circumstances, assistance with career planning, or working through challenging situations

• Benefits of not-for-profit salary packaging and a meal entertainment card.

• Be part of a high-impact campaign changing the health landscape of WA.

• Work on meaningful projects that directly contribute to cancer prevention.

• Collaborate with a passionate, values-driven team committed to making a difference.

How to apply for this role

If you feel this is the role for you, then click the "Apply" button without delay. Please include your resume and a cover letter clearly outlining how your skills and experience match the key attributes of the role.

Applications close Sunday 16 November 2025 at 5PM, and should be addressed to: Make Smoking History Manager

Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible as Cancer Council WA reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.

For more information about the role, the Position Description can be found on our Careers website.

We do not accept applications submitted by agencies.

Cancer Council WA promotes and fosters a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability to apply. So that our People and Culture team can best support your recruitment process, if you have any workplace support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

We encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. Please state on your application if you identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Cancer Council WA is a not for profit, equal opportunity employer and operates a smoke free working environment.