Work with us

Cancer Council is a federated not-for-profit made up of member organisations from each state and territory as well as the national body, Cancer Council Australia. Our staff and volunteers throughout the country contribute to an organisation that makes a real difference in people’s lives. In return, Cancer Council promotes a positive work environment that reflects our values of compassion, collaboration, trust, innovation and excellence.

Working at Cancer Council gives you access to a range of great benefits to help maximise your income, develop your skills and experience as well as create a positive work life balance. We aim to provide an environment for you to be happy, healthy and productive during your time at Cancer Council.

Salary packaging

As a not-for-profit organisation, Cancer Council is able to offer our employees access to some tax savings through salary packaging. There are a number of components to salary packaging available to you to reduce your taxable income and increase your take home pay.

Leave benefits

In addition to regular leave entitlements like annual and personal leave, Cancer Council employees are also able to access a range of other leave benefits depending on their role and location of employment.

Work-life balance

Cancer Council supports a healthy work-life balance for all employees. We encourage you to explore the flexible arrangements available for your role.

Learning and development

As an organisation, Cancer Council supports the ongoing development of skills and experience for all employees. We want to ensure our people not only have the skills they need for their current role but also identify areas to expand their experience and knowledge for future opportunities. We encourage you to explore what opportunities are available for your role and location.

Award-winning workplaces

Cancer Council have been announced winners of the Voice Project’s Best Workplace Awards for 2021. This prestigious award recognises best workplaces who have excellent management practices and a highly engaged workforce.