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Communications Officer

Cancer Council AustraliaSydney, NSW, Australia

8 days ago

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Located in the heart of the Sydney CBD, Cancer Council Australia works with its member states to undertake and fund cancer research, prevent and control cancer and provide information to support people affected by cancer.

Our mission is to lead a cohesive approach to reduce the impact of cancer. At Cancer Council Australia, we have an enviable reputation for our commitment to Cancer research, and our values Compassion, Collaboration, Trust, Innovation and Excellence guide everything we do.

If you are looking for a role with purpose, where you can make a meaningful difference then Cancer Council Australia is just the place! We value diversity and offer a wide range of benefits including;

Great salary packaging benefits
Flexible work arrangements and being part of a collaborative and inclusive team

Our Culture

At Cancer Council Australia, we embrace diversity, celebrate differences and inspire each person to be their authentic self at work. As we strive to represent the communities we serve, we welcome and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, the LGBTQI community, people with neurological differences, mature age workers, as well as parents and carers returning to the workforce.

About the role

The Communications Officer sits within the National Communications team in the Cancer Control Campaigns and Communications division providing support on national communications and large scale earned media and influencer campaigns. The role delivers earned media and communications and influencer marketing activity, underpinning our efforts to effectively communicate Cancer Council priorities and build Cancer Council Australia’s public profile. The Communications Officer will demonstrate strong writing skills, social media fluency and a passion for purpose-led storytelling, shaping the way people understand and talk about cancer, and contributing to national behaviour change campaigns.

3 – 5 years’ experience in communications or media relations in either an in-house or

Passion for public relations, media relations and influencer marketing.

Interest in accurately communicating about health issues.

Demonstrated experience working with social media creators, influencers or ambassadors.

Excellent attention to detail.

Excellent time and project management skills.

Highly developed organisational skills.

Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Excellent judgement and interpersonal skills.

Excellent new sense and understanding of Australian media

High computer literacy, including experience with word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation programs.

Tertiary qualifications in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.

Experience delivering media relations or influencer activity for behaviour change or social

marketing campaigns.

Understanding of and commitment to the not-for-profit sector.

How to apply

Interested applicants should follow the instructions below to ensure your application meets the requirements for consideration by Cancer Council. Please submit an Expression of Interest for this role that includes :

A cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

A statement demonstrating how you meet each of the selection criteria in the position description (maximum 1000 words).

A copy of your resume (maximum 1000 words).

Details of two referees

Email application to :

The selection criteria and full position description are available at about-us / jobs

Applications close : 11.59pm – Friday 11 July 2025

No recruiters please

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries

Non-profit Organizations

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