Food Policy Senior Coordinator

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

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Food Policy Senior Coordinator to join our passionate team and help bring our vision of a healthier Western Australia to life. You'll be joining a dedicated, friendly team committed to creating meaningful, lasting change in community health.

As part of our Cancer Prevention and Research Division, you'll support our evidence-based team, whose mission is to make healthy eating and physical activity more accessible and achievable for all West Australians.

In this role as Food Policy Senior Coordinator, you'll lead a small team to support key initiatives focused on helping accelerate policy and legislative reforms that make it easier for everyone in Western Australia to eat well and live well.

Based in Subiaco, this position is a fixed-term part time contract (0.8 FTE) and will run until 30 June 2027.

What you'll be doing:

• Coordinate all aspects of the Increasing Healthy Eating project, including developing and implementing the operational plan, assessing program barriers and developing practical solutions in collaboration with the Food and Movement Manager.

• Provide policy expertise to state and national obesity prevention initiatives contributing to healthier eating efforts and the broader work of Cancer Council WA.

• Lead advocacy strategies and identify and pursue research opportunities that complement policy objectives.

• Coordinate regular meetings of the WA NGO Obesity Policy Consensus Group.

• Work with legal and policy advisors to identify regulatory reform opportunities that support healthy, active communities in WA and Australia.

• Prepare and submit responses and objections to government, including local fast-food planning applications, to counter harmful industry expansion.

• Contribute to national policy through active participation in relevant Cancer Council Australia committees and subgroups.

• Lead preparation of annual and ad hoc reports and presentations.

• Represent Cancer Council WA at relevant meetings, seminars, and community or professional events.

About you

To succeed in this role, you'll have:

• A tertiary qualification in public health or a policy-related field.

• A qualification in law or experience in a legal or policy role (highly desirable).

• At least five years' experience in public health policy development and advocacy.

• Strong experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships across diverse stakeholders.

• Sound knowledge of obesity prevention issues and healthy eating efforts, methods, and approaches.

• Experience preparing Government submissions, Ministerial correspondence, and policy briefs.

• Experience supervising junior staff.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and referencing software.

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a supportive team.

• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and public speaking.

• Experience in health research methods and evaluation.

• A commitment to the values and mission of Cancer Council WA.

• A positive, proactive approach to your work.

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.

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 at 5:00pm on Sunday 7 December should be addressed to: Food & Movement Programs 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 or the Position Description please contact

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 and vape- free working environment.