Cancer Support Officer – Identified
Core
Provide practical day-to-day support and assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members navigating the cancer journey, including advocacy, transport, and access to services.
Role type
Identified Cancer Support Officer
Builds
Support pathways and connections for community members within the Liverpool Plains and Tamworth region
Domain
Healthcare + Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
advocacy, stakeholder mapping, referral pathway establishment, liaison with medical staff, transport coordination, resource facilitation, culturally appropriate education, community of practice participation (via careerplan.io/jobs/e14c73fa-3a74-4ded-a03d-0e2d23fe9a9e-cancer-support-officer-identified-at-walhallow-aboriginal-corporation)
Preferred skills
public health, community services, health promotion and engagement qualifications, experience in health or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled settings
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
act as an advocate including attending family meetings, support community members to attend cancer screening activities, accompany community members to diagnostic testing and treatments, provide ongoing supportive care including facilitating access to medicines and financial support, provide culturally appropriate resources and education, facilitate communications between community members, organizations, mainstream services, and families, contribute to a Community of Practice
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on support role