Prevention Project Officer

• Fixed term 12-month contract
• Part time (0.6FTE) job share with flexibility in span of hours
• NFP Salary packaging and Meal Card, discounted health insurance and more

About the company

Cancer Council SA’s vision is a cancer free future. Every minute, every hour, every day, we’re getting closer through impactful research, the delivery of cancer prevention activities, education and advocacy programs and providing support to people affected by cancer right here in South Australia.

Cancer Council is the only charity to help people from the point of diagnosis through to treatment and survivorship. We are proud to have served the community for 90 years and have an enviable reputation as one of South Australia’s most trusted charities.

Role overview

Cancer Council SA (CCSA) has an outstanding reputation for funding and delivering critical cancer research, prevention and support programs as well as a track record of successful advocacy. Its vision of a cancer free future is progressed through support for people impacted by cancer today and bold leadership to reduce the burden of cancer in the future.

The Prevention Project Officer will contribute to CCSA’s mission to reduce the impact of cancer for all South Australians by implementing the iconic National SunSmart Schools and Early Childhood Program.

Key responsibilities 

The Prevention Project Officer will be responsible in delivering all aspects of the SunSmart Schools and Early Childhood Program across South Australia. This will include recruiting new schools, early childhood centres and OSHC members to the program as well as maintaining the existing membership base, review SunSmart policies and practices against national SunSmart criteria, updating resources related to the program, managing the SunSmart database in Salesforce and managing administrative tasks associated with the program.

The role is a job-sharing position, backfilling parental leave and is being offered at 0.6FTE with flexibility in times and days to be worked.

Special conditions

• The successful applicant must be a non-smoker.
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory police check and may require a further Department of Human Services clearance.

For more information, please contact Diem Tran, Prevention Coordinator on (08) 8291 4168 or dtran@cancersa.org.au Or for more information you can view the position description here.

Applications close midnight, Tuesday 2 April 2024.

With respect, no recruitment agencies please.

Cancer Council SA promotes and values diversity, applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. As an organisation, Cancer Council SA are committed to creating a safe workforce for all. Cancer Council SA employees have been trained in Bi-Cultural Awareness, Safety and Inclusion and we welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.