AddressAbout 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, and we love to recognise and reward our team of superstars with employee benefits such as extra paid days off.
About the role
This role will head up the planning function and growth development across Cancer Council Queensland, specifically:
Annual Operating Planning - facilitate, develop and continuously improve the annual planning activity across the organisation aligned to organisational strategy, developing monthly reporting insights and facilitating quarterly prioritization with executives.
Project Management - develop and implement an organisational framework and process for project management across the organisation, specifically relating to growth strategies, customer experience, customer relationships and program development.
This role is a Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week).
About you
You will be an experienced and motivated leader, responsible for managing and implementing organisation wide project, planning, performance, and partnerships relating to growth aligned with Cancer Council Queensland’s broader business goals.
Reporting directly to the Head of Growth and Impact, as a hands on and relationship-based leader with collaborative approach to stakeholder management, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team facilitating and leading growth planning for the organisation.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Data-Driven
Passion for leveraging data to optimise strategies, plans and operations.
Strategic Planning
Ability to develop and facilitate comprehensive annual planning framework linked to organisational strategic objectives.
Leadership
Proven and demonstrable ability to inspire and lead project leads, analysts and subject matter specialist roles.
Project Management
Experienced project management office skills and capability with demonstrable practical application.
Stakeholder Management
Proven approach to identity, develop and effectively manage stakeholders across organisation in collaborative approach.
Typical experience
Minimum five years' experience in Senior Manager roles and activities coupled with tertiary and PMO qualifications.
Your Leadership Contribution
Cancer Council Queensland has a Leadership Capability Framework which outlines the necessary capabilities of leaders at different leadership levels: Executive (CEO and GMs), Senior Managers, Managers, and Frontline Managers (Team Leaders and Senior Coordinators).
As a leader at Cancer Council Queensland, you will be expected to demonstrate behaviours under three core capability groups: Vision and Strategy, Driving Outcomes, Attributes and Behaviours.
Benefits
- 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
- Professional Development Allowance
- Corporate social events
- Team events, employee connectivity and Healthy Workplace Activities
- Cancer Council Retail shop discount
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.
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
