Quit Nurse Advisor

• Bring knowledge and experience of working in the primary health care nursing sector to the work of Quit Centre, which provides health professionals with the latest information on smoking and vaping cessation
• Be a part of Australia’s most trusted ‘Not for Profit’ organisation
• Part time (0.4 FTE) limited tenure position until 30 June 2025
• Hybrid working – remotely and from our new office at 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.

About your environment

Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.

The Prevention Division aims to prevent cancer for all Victorians. This is done through community interventions, mass media, advocacy, training and providing policy advice based on the best available evidence. This involves action to affect individual behaviours and the broader physical and legislative environment to reduce cancer risk. We prioritise health inequalities, especially in relation to Aboriginal people, and in culturally diverse and socio-economically disadvantaged communities.

This is achieved through the delivery of public health programs relating to tobacco control (Quit Victoria), obesity prevention (LiveLighter, Food for Health Alliance, Rethink Sugary Drink), sun protection (SunSmart, World Health Organisation Collaborative Centre for UV), cancer screening (bowel, breast and cervical), immunisation (HPV, hepatitis B), alcohol and organisational change (Achievement Program).

The Quit program is a joint initiative of Cancer Council Victoria, the Department of Health and VicHealth. Quit’s purpose is to end the devastating impact of tobacco and e-cigarettes on Victorian people and communities. The program has been provided with funding from the Commonwealth Government for a national nicotine and smoking cessation support service (known as the Quit Centre) to support health professionals to provide best practice nicotine and smoking cessation care.

About your opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated Quit Nurse Advisor to join the Prevention Division.

Reporting to the Quit GP Lead, your role is to:

• Champion the centrality of primary health care nurses (and other primary care professionals) in smoking and vaping cessation care.
• Engage with primary health care nurses and other primary care professionals, informally and through formal consultation, to identify emerging clinical practice issues and education needs in the provision of smoking and vaping cessation care.
• Liaise with peak bodies and external stakeholders, including the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and others as required to support the work of Quit Centre.
• Identify, develop and maintain currency of APNA accredited online training.
• Develop innovative, responsive education and resources to support primary health care nurses to deliver smoking and vaping cessation care.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Current unconditional registration as a nurse with AHPRA.
• Significant experience working in primary health care nursing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple and competing work tasks and deliver to agreed timelines.

What we can offer you

• Base salary within range $81,536 – $91,674 (dependant on experience, pro rata for part time) plus 11% superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 plus meals/entertainment $2,650 p.a. accesspay.com.au/employee/what-is-salary-packaging.
• Novated car leasing.
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home options to support excellent work-life balance.
• Cultural leave of up to 5 days paid.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and up to 12 months unpaid leave.
• A comprehensive employee assistance program.
• A range of wellness initiatives such as flu vaccination, mental and general well-being support, and discounted health insurance.
• A range of personal and professional development initiatives such as study support, in-house, external, and on-line learning options as well as the opportunity to apply for scholarships.
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by cancer.

A position description is attached.