Senior Cancer Prevention Advisor

The Cancer Society Wellington Division, Greater Wellington Centre is looking to hire a Senior Cancer Prevention Advisor to join our team on a part-time basis (18.75 hours per week, or 0.5FTE) to make a difference in the lives of people with cancer.  

This role will be based in Newtown.  

Your main focus will be to identify health promotion and cancer prevention topics on the biggest preventable risk factors for cancer (tobacco, diet and weight, alcohol, and UV radiation) to our local communities using evidence-based, population-level cancer prevention strategies proven to reduce cancer disparities as part of Cancer Society’s National Cancer Prevention Strategic Plan. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Implement the Cancer Prevention Strategic Plan at local community level 
• Ability to translate broader cancer prevention and health strategies into programs that will fit into the local community 
• Leverage community network to engage and implement cancer prevention programs 
• Manage and mentor Cancer Prevention Volunteers 
• Work actively to reduce health inequalities for Māori, Pasifika, and other vulnerable groups experiencing cancer 

About you | Mōu ake 

To be successful in this role you will have: - 

• A tertiary qualification in health, education, policy or leadership, or an equivalent level of practical experience in community engagement activity. 
• Significant experience within public health, or the NGO sector, or the community sector, including maintaining relationships with local communities and local government. 
• Strong cancer prevention content knowledge developed from engagement and training in a wide range of settings, populations and health domains. 
• Ability to lead in the innovation, management and completion of high calibre community-oriented projects, including in partnership with Māori and other stakeholders. 
• Demonstrable commitment to advancing Hauora Māori, consideration for Pasifika communities, reducing health inequities and supporting Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 
• Demonstrable knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga and Te Reo Māori.  
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team 
• Ability to contribute to wide range of professional outputs including submissions, workshops, focus groups, presentations, policy perspectives and community consultations. 
• The ability to develop strong working relationships both within and outside the Cancer Society 

Why you will enjoy it here? We offer a rewarding working environment full of passionate people focused on creating cancer prevention solutions that will help our communities.  

In addition, we offer a valued commitment to employee wellbeing including: 

• A comprehensive sick leave policy 
• Extra annual leave days at Christmas and a well-being policy including up to 2 extra wellbeing leave days plus an annual wellbeing allowance 
• Flexibility in your working arrangements if needed. 

If you would like the opportunity to be part of an organisation making a difference in people’s lives everyday, then we would love to hear from you. 

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We will be reviewing applications as they come in so don't delay! Closing date is 31st March 2025.