About us

Medical research has successfully beaten most disease – it will beat cancer. Cancer Council Queensland is dedicated to eliminating cancer and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, treatment, patient care, prevention and early detection.

About the role

The Cancer Counselling Service is a free and confidential service that is available to all Queenslanders who would like help coping with cancer.

We are seeking a psychologist to join our Cancer Counselling Service team and make a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer by providing individual and group psychological interventions via the telephone and face-to-face.

We are looking for expressions of interest to work part-time or full-time between our Brisbane and Gold Coast offices. Please clearly indicate your preference for part-time or full-time work.

About you

Suitable applicants must possess a psychology degree and be registered or eligible for registration in Queensland. You must also have experience in clinical or counselling psychology and delivering telephone and/or face-to-face psychological interventions with an understanding of the impact of cancer on individuals and families. Postgraduate tertiary qualifications in psychology are highly desirable.

Other skills essential to this role include a high level of interpersonal and communication skills, proven ability to organise, manage and prioritise multiple tasks and the capability to work in both an autonomous role and within a team. Your success in developing and maintaining constructive professional networks and liaison with service providers is also essential.

Benefits

Cancer Council Queensland is a growing community-based organisation offering staff flexible work arrangements, salary packaging opportunities, numerous staff discounts, and a supportive team environment where healthy lifestyle balance is encouraged.

How to apply

Applications addressing key skills listed in the position description are required by Monday, May 28, 2012 and should be forwarded to:

Executive Manager, Human Resources
Cancer Council Queensland
PO Box 201, Spring Hill Qld 4004
Email your application to recruitment@cancerqld.org.au

Cancer Council Queensland is a smoke free workplace.

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