Cancer Council Liaison (Concord)

About us:

Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW) is a community funded and focused not for profit. We are the largest cancer charity inNSWand our point of difference is that we work across every area of every cancer from research right through to support.

At CCNSW we understand that nothing feels better than doing work you really care about. As Australias leading organisation supporting all peopleimpactedby all cancers we understand how good it feels to make a difference. We know that almost 1 in 2 Australians are affected by cancer during their lifetime by joining the passionate team at CCNSWyoullknow that each day the workyouredoing will positivelyimpactpeople in your life and Australia.

About the team:

The Cancer Information and Support Services (CISS) Division aims to empower and support people affected by cancer so that no-oneneedface cancer alone. This Divisionassistspeople as they navigate the cancer journey easing their emotional and practical burdens and helping them make informed decisions.

Based in cancer centres across NSW Cancer Council Liaisons provides information service navigation and emotional support to people affected by cancer. The positions areestablishedin partnership with Local Health Districts

Working alongside the cancer services team inNNSWLHD the key purpose of the Cancer Council Liaison position is to provide face to face information service navigation and emotional support to people affected by cancer. The position complements the existing cancer services and ensures that people have access to cancer information and services in the right place at the right time.

Full time onsite rolelocatedatSydney Local Health DistrictConcord General Repatriation Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospitaloffered on a 2 year contract.

About the benefits:

Generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15900 a year.

Recognised for Voice Projects 2021 and 2023 Best Workplace Award as well asXrefBest Workplace in 2025.

Potential foradditionalperformance-based leave.

Work for purpose and know that your work fosters an engageddiverseand culturally aware organisation.

Discounts available for everyday expenses such as private healthretailand fitness

Key responsibilities of the role:

Provide cancer patients and/or carers ofSLHDwith information and navigation to hospital and community-based cancer services.

Provide short-term emotional support to patients and/or carers affected by cancer.

Build strong and effective relationships with oncology health professionals atSLHDtoestablishreferral pathways to and from the health service and ensure the scope of the Liaison role complements existing services.

Keep oncology health professionals informed about supportive care programs and services and patient outcomes.

Implement communication strategies to raise the profile of CCNSW supportive care programs and services and establish CCNSW as a trusted evidence-based organisation.

Work closely with other community cancer service providers to reduce duplication and connect patients to the mostappropriate hospitalbased local and out of area supportive care programs and services.

Identifythe opportunities to improve access to supportive care programs and services forSLHDpatients and their families/carers focusing on population groups experiencing poorer cancer outcomes.

Undertake quality assurance and service training in CCNSWs 131120 Information and Support phone line and be willing to provide flexible support to the 131120 service.

Use Cancer Councils Client Relationship Management and reporting systems to collect agreed minimum data and report against key performance indicators.

About you

Essential:

Qualifications in nursing or allied health. Current registration with APHRA

(nurse/radiation therapist /physiotherapist /psychologist) or tertiary qualification which provides eligibility to the relevant professional association (social work/dietetics).

Demonstratedunderstanding of the supportive care needs of people affected by cancer.

Experience working with and providing support to people experiencinghigh levelsof distress.

Experience assessing patient or client needs and makingappropriate referralsto health professionals and services.

Demonstratedability to engage and develop effective relationships with health professionals community services and non-government organisations.

Previousexperience working in a clinical environment preferably in oncology.

Strong communicationskills including experience presenting to both professional and community audiences.

Experience using client management databases and computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite of programs Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.

Flexibility to attend training and other engagements at Cancer Council Woolloomooloo office and across theSLHDas required.

Compliance with NSW Department of Health Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases policy directive as a Category A position.

Current Class C drivers valid license and willingness to travel across the district.

Desirable:

Experience developing the public profile of an organisation or program.

Experience managing projects and change.

CCNSW is an inclusive place to volunteer and work. We embrace diversity celebrate our differences and inspire each person to be their authentic self at work. As we strive torepresentthe communities we serve we welcome and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other diverse groups.

If you require any adjustments tosubmityour application pleaseget in touch withBlayze Thomas at

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be scheduled before the closing date.

Apply online by visiting our website directly copying the following link then click on the role title andsubmityour cover letter and resume.

Job Advert Closing:10th September 2026