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

As Regional Manager, you will lead Cancer Council Queensland’s services across Brisbane, ensuring every client’s experience is client‑centred, culturally safe and trauma‑informed. You will oversee accommodation, transport, supportive care, wigs and headwear, and regional engagement activities, ensuring services respond to the cultural, social and emotional needs of people affected by cancer. You will provide leadership to a diverse team, including a site coordinator, supportive care consultants, psychologist and a committed volunteer workforce, ensuring they are supported, supervised and equipped to deliver high‑quality, values‑based care.

Your leadership will foster a culture where clients feel heard, respected, secure and empowered, and where staff and volunteers consistently uphold CCQ’s commitment to equitable access and client wellbeing.

As a key member of the Services Leadership Team, you will contribute to statewide planning, service integration, quality improvement and organisational strategy. Your leadership will ensure regional operations deliver evidence‑informed support that enhances each client’s cancer journey.



This includes embedding feedback mechanisms, strengthening culturally responsive practice, and ensuring operational consistency across all regional sites.

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

- Tertiary qualifications in health and/or social services.
- Experience in the day-to-day management and leadership of a team in a health and/or social services environment.
- Experience in assessing client needs and making appropriate referrals to health professionals, community services and non-government organisations, utilising problem-solving skills and a client centered approach.
- Experience in the provision of psychosocial and information support.
- Demonstrated ability to practice within an evidence-based framework.
- Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a high-performing team with the ability to problem solve, manage and prioritise multiple tasks.
- Experience using client management databased and computer literacy in Microsoft office suite.
- An understanding of the impact that the diagnosis and treatment of cancer has on individuals, their partners and families.
- A current First Aid Certificate (including currency of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) skills) or the ability to obtain, and a current Queensland Drivers' Licence
- Registration with Australian Health Professional Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or respective professional body and experience in volunteer management is well regarded, but not essential.

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:

- 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.

📌 Regional Manager (Brisbane)
🏢 Cancer Council Queensland
📍 Brisbane