Cancer Liaison Officer

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Study Leave

Annual leave loading

Employee Assistance Program

Mobile phone allowance

Salary packaging options

Job summary

The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia is seeking a Cancer Liaison Officer to support Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations through the Improving First Nations Cancer Program.

You will work with state and territory governments to influence policy, develop culturally safe resources, coordinate, co-design and deliver holistic cancer programs across the cancer journey, and foster collaboration across health sectors, reporting to the Public Health Manager.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health issues affecting Aboriginal communities in WA.
• Understanding of co-design and co-decision-making.
• Experience advocating for Aboriginal community-controlled health.
• Ability to communicate sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Responsibilities

• Support ACCHOs through the Improving First Nations Cancer Program.
• Influence policy with state/territory governments.
• Develop culturally safe resources and coordinate cancer programs.
• Collaborate across health sectors to support the cancer journey.

Skills

Cultural safety

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder relations

Co-design principles

Advocacy

Job description

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia

• Location: WA


• Salary: $96,479.76 - $115,775.71 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice + mobile phone/allowance


• Contact name: Connor Browne


• Contact email: [e-mail]


• Contact phone: [phone]

Full time

About the Opportunity

Location: Boorloo (Highgate, Perth WA)
Employment Type: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
Employment Category: Maximum Term until 30 June 2027
Remuneration:$96,479.76 – $115,775.71 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice + mobile phone/allowance

The Cancer Liaison Officer is responsible for supporting Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) through the Improving First Nations Cancer Program.

This role focuses on working with state and territory governments to influence policy and approaches specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Reporting to the Public Health Manager, the position is responsible for developing culturally safe resources, coordinating, co-designing and delivering holistic and culturally safe and responsive cancer programs across the cancer journey, and fostering collaboration across health sectors.

We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge and an understanding of the issues affecting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities throughout WA.


• Demonstrated knowledge of co-design and co-decision-making principles.


• Demonstrated experience advocating for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health sector.


• Highly developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively establish and sustain effective stakeholder relationships.


• Demonstrated ability to uphold the principles of cultural safety including an ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Ideally, in addition to the above, we are looking for someone who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is acknowledged as such by their community.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment. Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian passport or birth certificate.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $96,479.76 – $115,775.71 per annum pro rata + superannuation + a mobile phone/allowance. You’ll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay.

In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment


• 2 weeks paid Christmas shutdown leave


• Up to 10 days’ Study Leave per year


• 17.5% Annual Leave loading


• Employee Assistance Program


• Up to 2 days’ Volunteer Leave per year


• Health and wellbeing initiatives


• 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 7 years’ service


• Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information about this position please call Connor Browne, People and Culture Officer on [phone].

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.