Job type: Part time (37.5 hours per fortnight)
Location: Porirua, Wellington
Closing date: 18th June, 2025
About us | Mā tātou
The Cancer Society’s on a mission to reduce cancer’s incidence and impact. We are actively working to reduce health inequalities and their disproportionate impact on Māori and Pasifika communities. Our work is driven by a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and we strive to ensure equitable, culturally safe care for all.
At a local level, our Wellington Division is committed to the needs of whānau and our support touches lives across Greater Wellington, Wairarapa, Marlborough, and Nelson/Tasman regions.
About the role | Mō te tūranga
The Cancer Society Wellington Division, Porirua Hub is looking to hire a Community Support Advisor to join our team on a part-time basis (37.5 hours per fortnight) to make a difference in the lives of people with cancer.
This role will be based in our Porirua office.
You will be part of a small, but passionate local team as well as an extended team of colleagues in the same role as you across our Wellington Division, who you will connect with on a regular basis.
The primary focus of the position will be to:
· Provide support and information for clients and their whānau and community
· Provide comprehensive, evidence-based information and support to clients, by face-to-face meetings, phone calls, emails and group facilitation workshops
· To be a valued partner within our healthcare systems locally
· Engage with the local communities in the Hutt valley
· Work actively to reduce health inequalities for Māori, Pasifika, and other vulnerable groups experiencing cancer
About you:
To be successful in this role you will have: -
· Registered healthcare professional (ie., Nursing, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, or others) with current practicing certificate
· At least 2 years clinical experience preferably in Oncology, or a Community role
· Understanding of the medical, behavioural, and socio-environmental approaches to health
· Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti-based health promotion
· Cultural awareness and responsiveness to different cultural needs, in particular Māori and Pasifika; experience working with other cultures essential
Why you will enjoy it here?
· You’ll be part of the Community Support team who are passionate, and driven about their very important role within the Cancer Society Wellington Division in delivering support services to our clients and their whānau, engaging directly with the communities
· Our people are invested in our vision and have huge pride in our mahi
· Be part of an organization committed to equity and positive change
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.
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button. Please ensure your uploaded CV and cover letter is in either Word or PDF format.
A copy of the Job Description is available by contacting Julius (julius.borines@cancersoc.org.nz).
We will be reviewing applications as they come in so don't delay! Closing date is 18th June 2025.