Supportive Care Consultant (Rockhampton)

Supportive Care Consultant
(Rockhampton Central QLD Support Centre)
  
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, and we love to recognise and reward our team of superstars with employee benefits such as extra paid days off.
  
About the role
  
The Supportive Care Consultant is responsible for providing information, support and service referrals via telephone and face to face interactions with people diagnosed with cancer, their families and members of the community, in addition to contributing to the day-to-day operations of the Rockhampton Hub. The role will also provide information and support services at a Cancer Treatment Centres.
  
About you
  
To be successful in this role:
  
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills   

• Qualifications in Nursing or Allied Health. 
• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration or membership of respective professional body.
• Demonstrated experience in or a postgraduate qualification in Oncology.
• Ability to manage, inspire and motivate individuals and teams to achieve targets.
• Organisational skills, including the ability to organise, manage and prioritise multiple tasks.
• Experience in leading and motivating individuals with exceptional skills in organisation and project management.
• Experience in the provision of Supportive Care and an interest in working closely with people affected by cancer.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with people from all levels of the community.
• Demonstrated experience in the application and use of Microsoft office suite.
• Ability to use sound judgment and to manage workloads within tight deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and resilience.
• Current Queensland Driver Licence is required.  

The position provides face-to-face contact with patients at cancer treatment centres. To undertake work within these centres, it is essential that you can provide evidence of vaccination against the following VPDs (vaccine preventable diseases)

1. Measles and,
2. Mumps and,
3. rubella (MMR) and,
4. varicella (chicken pox) and,
5. pertussis (whooping cough) evidence of vaccination within the last 10 years and
6. hepatitis B. (evidence of vaccination against).  

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 
• 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
  
https://youtu.be/jIpgzslK26g
  
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