Health Content Officer - Health Literacy and Cancer Information

Health Content Officer - Health Literacy and Cancer Information

Employment Type: Part Time – Exempt for 24 months
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $109,857.00 - $129,624.00 per annum pro rata, plus superannuation and 17.5% leave loading
Hours Per Week: 24
Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, Sydney
Requisition ID: REQ541875

• Be part of an organisation that makes a difference in cancer control in NSW
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply

Where you’ll be working

The Cancer Institute NSW is the NSW Government’s cancer control agency, established to lessen the impact of cancer across the state.

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a team of committed and dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control in NSW.

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Greater consideration will be given to suitable applicants, in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities (GSE Rule 26).

What you’ll be doing

The Cancer System Enablers team in the Cancer Services and Information Division is responsible for the delivery of web-based resources used by healthcare providers, patients and other health agencies and organisations. Within this team, the Health Literacy and Cancer Information team provides information on the Institute's website to support people affected by cancer, and on the Canrefer website to support the referral of people with a cancer diagnosis to relevant cancer specialists.

Working within a team environment, use clinical knowledge and understanding of the needs and concerns of people affected by cancer, to develop new resources and review and update current resources. Liaise with people affected by cancer and health professionals in the co-development of resources and to maintain the accuracy and currency of website content.

Remuneration/Benefits 

In addition to base salary:

• 11.5% superannuation
• 4 weeks annual leave pro rata (plus 17.5% leave loading)
• 10 days sick leave pro rata

Access to:

• Generous Flexible Working practices
• Fitness Passport: a membership card for NSW government employees that gives you and your family unlimited access to 400+ gyms and other facilities at one low price.
• Novated car leasing arrangement
• Salary sacrificing to superannuation.

For your application to be considered

To submit your application, please provide:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Essential Requirements, as outlined in the Role Description
• A response to the Pre-screening questions, as outlined below.

Essential requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in nursing with experience working in oncology/cancer services or equivalent clinical qualifications and experience.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills related to oncology with clinical experience in oncology/haematology.

• Strong understanding of medical terminology and processes within NSW health system.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated capability for problem solving, decision making, and sound judgement.

If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.

Pre-screening questions

• Please outline your experience in providing information to people affected by cancer, and an example of when you have contributed to enhancing the information available for a particular individual or group of patients, carers or their families.
• Please provide details of any work you have been involved in related to the development of website, print or other resources for people affected by cancer or for health professionals.

Interested?

For more information:

1. Click here for the Role Description
2. Find out more about applying for this position

For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit www.cancer.nsw.gov.au. For role related queries or questions contact Marie Brand on marie.brand@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Monday, 27^th January 2025 at 11:59PM

All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.
Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.

The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au.

Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

To submit your application please visit https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/cinsw