At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation.

Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

• Patient and Carer Support Officer
  
• Fixed Term, Part-Time Role

The Patient and Carer Support Officer helps to improve patients, carers and families experience during their time at Peter Mac. The role will be a connector to supporting patients and carers to navigate services, access information, advise of other supports, address enquiries and help solve minor problems in their health care. We need a highly motivated, engaging, patient and carer focused individual to work in this service.

The role is fixed term for a 12-month period, working 5 days per week from 9.30am to 3pm daily (Monday to Friday). You will report to the Manager Patient Experience.

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment, and address the key selection criteria stated in the "Position Description".

Remuneration as Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025. HS Grade 2 Year 1 (HS2) $43,926.31 per annum (prorated for part-time. $66,768.00 per annum for full-time equivalent) to HS Grade 2 Year 5 (HS21) $48,318.94 per annum (prorated for part-time. $73,444.80 per annum for full-time equivalent) dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.

For further information about this opportunity, or to Apply, please click Apply Now where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Fiona Mouritz, Manager Patient Experience
Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Patient and Carer Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.