Senior Communications Advisor

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, rewarding and fun 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 role sits within the Marketing & Communications team and is responsible for developing engaging, quality contact for publication across Cancer Council Queensland’s print and digital channels. In this role, you will work with a range of stakeholders to develop content for the CCQ website, newsletters, key messaging, media releases, Marketing and PR campaigns. The successful candidate will have a passion for storytelling and an ability to create compelling content in line with CCQ’s strategy.
    
About you  
To be successful in this role you will need to be a creative, team player with proven experience managing and creating content for a wide range of audiences across various communications channels.  

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills 
 
Essential Skills: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Journalism, Marketing and/or Communications
• Highly developed skills in writing, reviewing, and editing content for a wide range of audiences, with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly developed time management skills in order to meet strict deadlines.
• Experience in developing and managing detailed content calendars.
• Demonstrated experience working in digital communications, including website Content Management Systems. Computer literacy with MS Office Suite.
• Self-motivated, with a high level of initiative and the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a cohesive team.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with experience effectively communicating with all levels through the organisation including peers, volunteers, and executive management.
• Ability to work with changing priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment ensuring quality output.
• Advanced experience in interviewing skills, dealing particularly with sensitive topics and case studies.
• Extensive understanding of and exposure to issues relating to media and current public affairs.

  Desirable Skills: 

• Knowledge of or proven experience working within the health sector.
• Knowledge of or proven experience working within a charity or non-for-profit organisation.

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
• Team events, employee connectivity and Healthy Workplace Activities
• Cancer Council Retail shop discount

Meet Our People
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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 
  
For your application to be considered, it is recommended that the following documentation is attached with your application:  

• Cover letter – Your cover letter should clearly indicate the position you are applying for and give a brief summary of your motivations for applying and your relevant skills and experience.
• Current Resume – Your resume should include your contact details, work experience, educational background and professional development.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible as Cancer Council Queensland reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.
In line with our value of being inclusive, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals.
The successful applicant will be required to conduct a current National Police Certificate.
Please be advised, Cancer Council Queensland will need to collect personal information from candidates during recruitment and onboarding processes. Therefore, in submitting an application for this role, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions in our Privacy Collection Statement: https://cancerqld.blob.core.windows.net/content/docs/EmployeePrivacyCollectionStatement.pdf