• Are you an experienced Frontline Health Professional?
• Are you looking to utilise your skills and make a difference?
• If you would like more time to listen and talk to patients, this role could be for you.

About the role

Cancer Council 13 11 20 is a confidential information and support telephone service provided by the state’s leading independent organisation in cancer control. As a Cancer Support Advisor, 13 11 20, you will listen and talk to Queenslanders affected by cancer, providing them with information, emotional support and real patient-centred care. You will also listen and talk to other health professionals and assist them to support their patients and educate members of their communities about prevention and early detection of cancer.

About you

The successful applicant will complete an extensive induction program, which will help them develop skills in telephone counselling, conduct telephone-based risk assessments and provide decision-making support to Cancer Council 13 11 20 callers.

The following knowledge, skills and experience is required to be successful in this role:

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional.
• Cancer care nursing, or experience in a cancer care environment.
• Capability to develop expert counselling skills and telephone-based support skills.
• Highly-developed interpersonal skills.

This is a two year, part-time contract position, working 22.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Cancer Council Queensland is a growing community-based organisation offering staff flexible work arrangements and a supportive team environment where healthy lifestyle balance is encouraged. Continual learning and development opportunities are available to all Cancer Support Advisor, 13 11 20 staff.

Cancer Council Queensland is a smoke free workplace.