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Youth Engagement Officer
part-time•Melbourne
About this role
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Youth Engagement Officer
Ongoing, Part Time role – 64 Hours per Fortnight (0.8 EFT)
The Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Service is a multidisciplinary, statewide service based at Peter Mac and providing a range of supports to young people aged 15-25 years with cancer, and their family. The AYA Cancer Service is committed to working in partnership with young people through meaningful participation, engagement, and consultation.
The Youth Engagement Officer plays a key role in engaging and supporting adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer who are receiving care at Peter Mac. This position is responsible for the implementation, coordination, and ongoing delivery of the Youth Participation Program within the AYA Cancer Service.
Key Responsibilities
• Coordinate and support the Youth Cancer Action Board (YCAB) and the broader AYA community
• Develop, implement, and evaluate a range of youth engagement initiatives and peer-based programs
• Support young people who are undergoing or have completed cancer treatment to participate meaningfully in service improvement
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary AYA team to ensure youth participation activities align with service priorities and organisational policies
• Contribute to the strategic objectives of the Victorian AYA Cancer Service
About You
You will have experience engaging and working with young people, ideally within health, community, or youth-focused settings. You are highly organised, collaborative, and passionate about amplifying youth voice within services.
Remuneration as per Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026. Youth Worker Grade 3, Year 1 (YW41): $77,740.00 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time) - Grade 3, Year 3 (YW43): $84,770.40 (full-time equivalent - to be prorated for Part Time), dependent on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment. Applicants should also respond to the selection criteria.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Kate Thompson
Contact Number: (03) 8559 6880
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: 11:59PM, Thursday 12 February 2026
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Position Summary
The Victorian Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Service is committed to working in partnership with young people through meaningful participation, engagement, and consultation. The Youth Engagement Officer is a 0.8 EFT ongoing position responsible for engaging and supporting young people with cancer who are receiving care at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac).
The role is responsible for the implementation, coordination, and ongoing delivery of the Youth Participation Program for the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Service. This includes coordinating and supporting the Youth Cancer Action Board (YCAB) and the broader AYA Community, and developing, implementing, and evaluating a suite of engagement initiatives and peer-based groups for young people who are undergoing and/or have completed cancer treatment.
The Youth Engagement Officer works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary AYA team and key stakeholders to ensure youth participation activities align with service priorities, organisatonal policies, and the strategic objectives of the Victorian AYA Cancer Service.
Enterprise Agreement
Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2026
Classification or Salary Range
Youth Worker Class 3
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
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Skills
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Key Accountabilities
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Support a culture of youth engagement and participation at Peter Mac |
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Support the ongoing implementation of the Youth Participation Program (YCAB and broader AYA Community) |
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Support ongoing opportunities for peer-to-peer engagement and connection in the in/outpatient environment |
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
What you'll do
- The Youth Engagement Officer is responsible for implementing and coordinating the Youth Participation Program within the AYA Cancer Service. This includes engaging with young people with cancer and supporting the Youth Cancer Action Board.
About Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (‘Peter Mac’) is a world leading cancer research, education and treatment centre and Australia’s only public health service dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer.
With more than 4,000 employees, including 700+ laboratory and clinical researchers, we’re focused on providing better treatments, better care and potential cures for cancer.
Our values are Compassion, Excellence and Innovation.
We offer a range of staff benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Discounted health insurance and eye care
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
• Pathways for professional development and career opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements wherever possible
• Up to six weeks annual leave plus additional purchased leave
Our main site in Parkville, Melbourne, a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility, offers public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists, along with onsite eateries, coffee shops and relaxing rooftop garden spaces.
We also have six additional sites providing radiation therapy services to patients in Moorabbin, Box Hill, Bendigo and Sunshine, plus our imaging centre in East Melbourne.
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment that reflects our vibrant community.
We encourage job applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us and break new ground and change lives.
Peter Mac acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which our sites are located throughout Victoria. We recognise their strength and resilience and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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