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 PMO Specialist is part of the newly formed Performance and Impact Unit, tasked with engaging and embedding the PMO function across all areas of the business. The Performance and Impact team will be pivotal with CCQ to support the successful delivery of the CCQ Strategic Plan.

The role will work within a small Performance and Impact team (of 5 total) to deliver on project timelines. The role will manage CCQ’s project pipeline and provide project management support and coordination to stakeholders across all CCQ groups to ensure projects are strategically aligned and delivered successfully.

This role is Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week).

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be required to demonstrate experience across the following:

Communication and Interpersonal Responsibilities

• Leadership capability and experience
• Work as part of a team and show professionalism.
• Be punctual in both attendance at work and employee meetings.
• Maintain high standards of presentation and personal grooming.
• Comply with CCQ’s four values.

Qualification/s and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Finance, Project Management or other relevant field.
• At least 2 years’ experience as a PMO Specialist
• Experience working within the not-for-profit sector desirable.

Technical Skills and Abilities

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with proven ability to present key findings and recommendations to stakeholders of all levels of seniority.
• Commercially astute with strong relationship management skills that allow you to influence and drive strategic outcomes with a wide range of stakeholders.

Your Leadership Contribution

CCQ 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 CCQ, you will be expected to demonstrate behaviours under three core capability groups: Vision and Strategy, Driving Outcomes and 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
• Two paid Wellbeing days per year
• One paid ‘Thank you’ day at the end of the year
• Professional Development Allowance
• Corporate social events (such as bring your dog to work day)
• Team events, employee connectivity and Healthy Workplace Activities
• Cancer Council Retail shop discount

Meet our people. 

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.

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