Cancer Council Queensland is a community-based organisation dedicated to serving the community in cancer control. Cancer Council is dynamic, outcome focused, responsive to community needs, committed to volunteerism and the pursuit of excellence in all its activities.

Responsible for

• Assisting with the delivery of research projects in the VCRCC.

Main activities

• Conduct interviews with research participants, adhering to study protocols and procedures.
• Assist with administration for research projects, including data entry as required.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the VCRCC to ensure research is conducted to the highest standard of quality.
• Conduct activities in accordance with Cancer Council Queensland policies, procedures and management instruction as and when required.
• Work collaboratively with all staff and volunteers of Cancer Council Queensland to ensure support of and excellence in delivery of all Cancer Council Queensland activities.
• Work collaboratively with the VCRCC team in pursuit of the overall organisational mission. 
• Other duties as defined by the Research Officer, Breast Cancer Outcomes Project.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 12 months’ experience in a similar role.
• Qualifications in a health-related field or equivalent experience are desirable.
  

Key Skills

• Demonstrated experience in conducting research interviews in a health-related field.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out specified research tasks accurately and with strong attention to detail. 
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• High-level organisational skills.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills.

Hours of work

Required to work five days a week to cover business requirements of a 7.5 hour day and 37.5 hour week but may be required to work outside these hours depending on business requirements.

Internal contacts

• Cancer Council Queensland staff and volunteers.

External contacts

• People with cancer and their carers/family members.
  

Position description changes

It is understood that the responsibilities of this position could change as the organisation’s business requirements expand.

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