Policy And Advocacy Officer

Posted: 11/01/2024 Closing Date: 12/02/2024 Job Type: Contract Location: Camberwell Job Category: Community Services and Development,Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is Australia’s leading breast cancer consumer organisation. We provide information and support to those diagnosed and their supporters, opportunities to connect with others going through a similar situation and work to influence a stronger healthcare system to ensure all Australians affected by breast cancer receive the very best care, treatment and support. BCNA was born out of a small group of determined women who wanted to make the breast cancer journey better. In 1998, when Lyn Swinburne founded BCNA, her vision was for no one to feel alone through their experience of breast cancer. In 2023, that vision still remains our priority. This year over 20,000 Australians will be diagnosed with breast cancer, including 200 men. Sadly, we will also lose about 3,000 people to the disease. Over the past 25 years, we have built a strong and resilient network that brings together over 175,000 individuals. We are led by the lived experience of those who have already been diagnosed and we are driven every day to make the experience better for those who will be diagnosed tomorrow. BCNA is represented by the Pink Lady silhouette – symbolic of BCNA’s focus on the people affected by breast cancer and all those around them, not the disease. Job Description This exciting Part-Time Fixed-Term role sees you responding to a number of exciting opportunities that the Policy & Advocacy team are progressing specific to metastatic breast cancer. The successful candidate will assist in coordinating this portfolio of work across national and international forums to help progress our goal of improving treatment, care and support for those living with a metastatic diagnosis. This role is Part-Time (0.5/18.75 hours) Fixed-Term role (to 30 June 2024) offering the flexibility of working set days of the week or potentially school hours across the week.  The Policy and Advocacy Officer is responsible for administrative operations across BCNA’s Policy and Advocacy work. In addition, the role provides advice and support in relation to the digital systems and operational procedures and processes that support the team. The Policy and Advocacy Project Officer will help to foster meaningful connections with BCNA members and consumers as we consult and engage with our Network to drive our Policy and Advocacy agenda through effective communication. Key Accountabilities:  Supporting the delivery of Policy and Advocacy projects that ensure clarity and purpose as to where our resources are directed to improve treatment, care and support for people affected by breast cancer Setting up and maintaining appropriate systems and processes to efficiently monitor and track our Policy and Advocacy progress Assisting with coordinating consultation processes with our Consumer Representatives and other key…
Click here to view more detail / apply for Policy and Advocacy Officer