Administration Officer, Research (Brisbane City)

About Us At Cancer Council Queensland, our mission is straightforward – 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 Administration Officer, Research, your role is to provide administrative support and assistance within the Viertel Cancer Research Centre to ensure effective and efficient delivery of its world‑leading cancer research programmes and external grant funding. You will maintain bibliographies, citations and references for senior team members, and support our research funding scheme by collating grant applications, undertaking preliminary assessments, monitoring compliance of administering institutions, and facilitating reporting outcomes for communication to CCQ’s donors and supporters. About You To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Demonstrated ability to provide high‑level administrative support and hands‑on experience with scientific research processes.
- Experience working in a research support environment, either at a university or within a research institute or research centre setting.
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office suite and with information management systems, including databases and Endnote.
- Demonstrated high‑level interpersonal skills and proven ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with a diverse range of individuals and groups.
- Completion of a diploma‑level qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training is well regarded but not essential.
- Experience with Grant Management Systems, including NHMRC’s Sapphire, and/or experience with financial accounting systems is also well regarded but not essential. Benefits Cancer Council Queensland offers 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 programmes, such as Fitness Passport.
- Cancer Council Shop discount. Inclusion Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3ri7md