About Us

For 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 reduce the burden of cancer.

Cancer Council Queensland raises funds that are dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living with cancer through research, patient care, 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 support the cancer community with integrity, agility and a deep sense of belonging. We are committed to working towards our vision for a cancer-free future.

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

A unique opportunity to provide evidence-based psychological interventions and contribute to programs which promote the psychological adjustment of people affected by cancer.

You will be a part of the CCQ’s Cancer Counselling Service, delivering telehealth and face to face counselling interventions to people affected by cancer and their families.

This role also contributes to the review of Cancer Council resources and the delivery of workshops and presentations on the psychosocial impact of cancer, including stress and coping, adjustment, managing uncertainty and fear of cancer recurrence.

This role is a Permanent, Part-Time position, working 22.5 hours across 3 days based in Cancer Council Queensland’s Gold Coast Office.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be highly motivated, have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, have a commitment to ongoing professional development and excellence in practice. You will also have strong organisational and time management skills.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Essential Skills:

• Registration as a psychologist with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• Experience in clinical or counselling psychology, preferably in oncology.
• Skills in the delivery of evidence-based telephone and/or face-to-face psychological interventions.
• Be eligible for a Medicare Provider Number.

Desirable Skills:

• Postgraduate tertiary qualifications in psychology.
• Understanding the psychosocial impact of cancer on individuals, partners, and families.
• Experience or training focused in the area of bereavement, grief and loss.

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 considered (Flexible Work Hours and hybrid Work from Home options may be considered for some roles)
• ATO-Approved Salary Packaging up to the value of $18,549 per Fringe Benefit Tax year.
• Annual Leave Loading– 17.50%
• Recognition and Rewards Program
• 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

How to apply

Applications, including a current resume and cover letter, are required and should be addressed to: Manager, Counselling Practice, 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 belonging and focus on diversity, 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 CCQ has mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations from the 15th of December 2021 for all CCQ employees as per the ‘Workers in a healthcare setting (COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements) Direction’, issued by Queensland’s Chief Health Officer. To be considered for this role, you will need to provide visual evidence in the interview process, which shows you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.