About Cancer Council WA

Cancer Council WA is Western Australia’s leading cancer charity, working across every aspect of every cancer. We know that tackling cancer takes all of us. Together, we support families affected by cancer when they need it most, speak out on behalf of the community on cancer issues, empower people to reduce their cancer risk, and find new ways to better detect and treat cancer. With your help, we’re getting closer to a future without cancer. It’s all of us against cancer.

About the Role The Program of Experience in a Palliative Approach (PEPA) is a palliative care education initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the National Palliative Care Program.

We’re seeking a PEPA Program Coordinator to play a vital role in delivering an innovative palliative care program across WA.

Working alongside the PASCE Manager and National Team, you’ll coordinate participant placements and build strong partnerships with health services and professionals. Your work will help grow specialist palliative care skills and knowledge, as well as strengthen our palliative care capability and improve access to high-quality care across WA.

You’ll work alongside passionate people, build meaningful relationships and see the tangible impact of your work across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote communities.

Based in Subiaco, this is a part-time fixed term position (0.8 FTE – although we are flexible for the right candidate) until 30 June 2030.

If you’re ready to use your coordination and relationship building skills to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing:

- Coordinate the delivery, monitoring and reporting of PEPA program (Program of Experience in Palliative Approach) activities across WA
- Collaborate with the National Team and other palliative care programs to increase awareness and participation.
- Manage participant applications,



eligibility, placement matching and support.
- Facilitate experiential placements within specialist palliative care services.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with host sites, mentors, health services and professional networks.
- Support participation from regional, rural, remote and priority groups.
- Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in placements.
- Coordinate administration, data, budgets, risks and reporting.

About you To be successful in this role you will have the following key attributes:

- Formal; qualification in project management, health related discipline or equivalent experience in similar project management roles.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interact meaningfully and effectively with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Demonstrated experience in end-to-end project management, including budget, data management, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to networking, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to establish and strengthen cooperative partnerships.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the values of Cancer Council WA
- A positive approach to the workplace

Why work for Cancer Council WA?

- A collaborative and supportive team culture
- Access to adaptable work arrangements and personal leave options to support your wellbeing
- Access to career growth opportunities, events, and training




- Access to our Employee Assistance Program for personal or work-related circumstances, assistance with career planning, or working through challenging situations
- Benefits of not-for-profit salary packaging and a meal entertainment card.
- Access to Fitness Passport, giving you affordable entry to gyms and fitness facilities to support your health and wellbeing.

How to apply for this role

If you feel this is the role for you, then click the “Apply” button without delay. Please include your resume and a cover letter clearly outlining how your skills and experience match the key attributes of the role.

Applications close on Friday 6 November 2026 and should be addressed to: PASCE Manager

Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible as Cancer Council WA reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.

For more information about the role or the Position Description please contact [email protected].

We do not accept applications submitted by agencies.

Cancer Council WA promotes and fosters a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability to apply. So that our People and Culture team can best support your recruitment process, if you have any workplace support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

We encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. Please state on your application if you identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Cancer Council WA is a not for profit, equal opportunity employer and operates a smoke and vape- free working environment.

📌 Program Coordinator (Subiaco)
🏢 Cancer Council WA
📍 Subiaco