About Us

At Cancer Council Queensland, our mission is simple - to ensure no Queenslander is left navigating cancer alone. We’re here to provide support to everyone impacted by cancer, and to improve quality of life for all Queenslanders facing a diagnosis. We do this through work in three key areas, cancer research, cancer prevention and early detection, and cancer support services.

Working at Cancer Council Queensland

Cancer Council Queensland employees and volunteers lead Queenslanders in a partnership against cancer by living our values of being responsible, inclusive, equitable, and collaborative.

We provide a positive and supportive working environment where you will be a valued team member.

About The Role

At CCQ, we conduct a team-oriented program of research in cancer control. It is focused on understanding cancer risk, ensuring early detection of cancer, improving cancer survivorship, and reducing inequities in cancer outcomes.

As Senior Research Officer, Contracts and Governance, you will play a key role in negotiating and managing contracts related to those projects.

Your responsibilities will include handling contract preparation, managing legal review of contracts, negotiation with external partners, ensuring compliance with contract terms, and providing ongoing support throughout the contract lifecycle. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, including the legal team and relevant research staff, to facilitate smooth contract management and ensure project milestones are met efficiently.

You will also assist the Senior Manager, Cancer Research Centre, in establishing and maintaining appropriate governance processes for the Viertel Cancer Research Centre including appropriate organisational policies and training in accordance with national guidelines.



These include the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018) and National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2023).

About You To be successful in this role you will bring:

- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated equivalent or considerable equivalent experience in a relevant field. Tertiary qualifications in law will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated understanding of the research funding landscape.
- Demonstrated experience working with complex research-related contracts.
- Demonstrated experience working in research governance and familiarity with relevant state and Commonwealth research ethics and governance requirements.
- Ability to review and interpret key considerations and relevant risks associated with research contracts, including Intellectual Property.
- Ability to interpret and apply relevant research policies and procedures in a complex environment, and provide advice, prepare correspondence and make recommendations to Senior Management on a range of issues impacting upon the governance of the Viertel Cancer Research Centre.
- Ability to draft a range of documents, including contracts and agreements, policies and procedures, and training materials
- High level organisational skills and a demonstrated ability to maintain systems to support planning and decision making.

Benefits Cancer Council Queensland Has a Collaborative, Energetic, And Supportive Team Culture,



Contributing To Meaningful Work With a Tangible Impact. By Celebrating And Fostering Our Individual

Strengths, We Take On More Challenging Work. In Turn, We Lead More Balanced, Exciting And Fulfilling Lives.

Our Growing

Non-for-Profit Organisation Offers Employees

- Flexible work arrangements (Flexible Work Hours and Hybrid Work options).
- ATO-Approved Salary Packaging up to the value of $18,549 per Fringe Benefit Tax year
- Recognition and Rewards Program
- Professional Development Allowance
- Workplace health programs, such as Fitness Passport
- Cancer Council Shop discount

How to apply Applications Should Be Addressed To

People and Culture Team

Cancer Council Queensland

Please Include The Following Documentation With Your Application

- Cover letter - Your cover letter should clearly indicate the position you are applying for and give a brief summary of your motivations for applying and your relevant skills and experience.
- Current Resume - Your resume should include your contact details, work experience, educational background and professional development.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible as Cancer Council Queensland reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found. In line with our value of being inclusive, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

The successful applicant will be required to conduct a current National Police Certificate.

Please be advised, Cancer Council Queensland will need to collect personal information from candidates during recruitment and onboarding processes.

📌 Senior Research Officer, Contracts and Governance (Brisbane)
🏢 Cancer Council Queensland
📍 Brisbane