• Bring knowledge and experience of a general practitioner to the work of Quit Centre, which provides health professionals with the latest information and resources on smoking and vaping cessation
• Be a part of Australia’s most trusted cancer Not-for-Profit organisation
• Part-time (0.6 FTE, negotiable), limited tenure position until 31 December 2025
• Hybrid working environment, working from home, and centrally located office at 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.

About your environment

Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.

The Prevention Division aims to prevent cancer for all Victorians. This is done through community interventions, mass media, advocacy, training and providing policy advice based on the best available evidence. This involves action to affect individual behaviours and the broader physical and legislative environment to reduce cancer risk. We prioritise health inequalities, especially in relation to Aboriginal people, and in culturally diverse and socio-economically disadvantaged communities.

Quit sits within the Prevention Division at Cancer Council Victoria and includes:

• National Cessation Platform (quit.org.au) - a digital platform which supports all Australians who smoke and/or vape to quit and stay quit
• Quitline Services - telephone counselling service for smoking and vaping cessation in Victoria, South Australia, NT and Western Australia
• Quit Victoria - focussed on equitably reducing tobacco related harm across Victoria through social marketing campaigns, policy and advocacy, research and evaluation, and health & community systems level initiatives to prevent uptake of smoking and /or vaping and increased cessation support to all Victorians
• National Best Practice Support Service for Nicotine and Smoking Cessation (Quit Centre) - provides health professionals with the latest clinical information, resources and training on smoking and vaping cessation.

About your opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated General Practitioner Lead to join the Prevention Division. Reporting to the Quit Centre Manager your role is to:

• Champion the centrality of general practitioners (GPs) and other primary health professionals working in smoking and vaping cessation care
• Lead and manage staff, including monitoring progress against priorities, conducting performance reviews and recruitment
• Provide leadership and support to Quit Centre multi-disciplinary team to achieve outputs and outcomes
• Engage with GPs, primary health care nurses and other health professionals, informally and through formal consultation, to identify emerging clinical practice issues and education needs in the provision of smoking and vaping cessation care
• Liaise with peak bodies and external stakeholders, including the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and others as required to support the work of Quit Centre, plus build and maintain trust
• Lead the identification, development and maintenance of RACGP and ACRRM accredited online training for GPs

All about you

We are looking for someone with:

• Current unconditional registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA
• Vocational registration through Fellowship with either the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), or a recognised equivalent
• Satisfactory participation in quality improvement and continuing professional development to at least the same standards as the RACGP Quality Assurance and Continuing Professional Development (QA & CPD) Program
• Experience in development of educational content for GPs and/or other health professionals
• Demonstrated ability to lead and function as a member of a team
• High level communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to foster and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders

What we can offer you

• Base salary of $150,000 to $180,000 p.a. (dependant on experience, pro rata for part time), plus 11.5% superannuation
• Salary packaging benefits of $15,900 plus meals/entertainment $2,650 p.a. https://www.accesspay.com.au/employee/what-is-salary-packaging/
• Novated car leasing
• Salary sacrifice
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home options to support excellent work-life balance
• A comprehensive employee assistance program
• A range of wellness initiatives such as flu vaccination, mental and general well-being support, and discounted health insurance
• A range of personal and professional development initiatives such as study support, in-house, external, and on-line learning options as well as the opportunity to apply for scholarships
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by cancer

To apply and for more info

To apply for this opportunity, visit http://www.cancervic.org.au/about/careers/job-opportunities to download a Position Description and upload your Resume and Cover Letter. Ensure that your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria detailed within the Position Description. For more information contact Emma Dean on (03) 9514 6450 or emma.dean@cancervic.org.au.

Cancer Council will only contact applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We are also unable to respond to recruitment agency enquiries.

All offers of employment will be made subject to satisfactory completion of employment checks including evidence of right to work in Australia, a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check (as required).

Applications close: 13th January 2025 at 11:59pm

Cancer Council Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cancer Council Victoria is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, all applicants will be considered for employment. We encourage all people to apply including people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, identify as LGBTIQA+, have a disability, or are part of our culturally and linguistically diverse communities.