Aboriginal Cancer Coordinator - Batemans Bay

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role

This is a Full Time fixed term end 30 June 2028 position with Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Regional Health and Community Services (Katungul). This position is based in Batemans Bay NSW and provides the service across our three sites at Batemans Bay, Narooma and Bega.

The Aboriginal Cancer Coordinator will provide culturally safe, holistic support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their families throughout the cancer journey. This role focuses on patient navigation, cultural advocacy, and improving access to quality cancer care by ensuring culturally appropriate services within community-controlled healthcare settings.

What you'll be doing

• Guide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients through the healthcare system, ensuring timely and appropriate cancer care.
• Assist patients in understanding treatment options, appointment, and self-determination in healthcare decisions.
• Provide emotional, social, and practical support to patients and their families, recognising the importance of cultural traditions and kinship.
• Advocate for patients’ needs within hospital, cancer services, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure cultural safety.
• Facilitate access to ‘Care on Country’, telehealth services, and alternative care pathways for patients in rural and remote areas.
• Ensure culturally appropriate cancer care is provided at all stages, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and palliative care.
• Assist in coordinating referrals to supporting services.
• Support families and kin in navigating the emotional and practical challenges of cancer diagnosis.
• Maintain / build strong partnerships with mainstream health services and community members.
• Collaborate with community to enhance cancer awareness and prevention efforts.
• Deliver or support community education services on cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment options.
• Act as a cultural liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to foster trust and engagement in the cancer journey.
• Work closely with nurses, GPs, oncologists, allied health professionals, and cancer specialists to ensure a coordinated, culturally safe approach to care.

What we're looking for

• Qualifications in health, nursing, Aboriginal Health Worker/Practitioner, social work, community services or similar (desirable).
• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (desirable).
• Experience working within an AMS, ACCHO, or Indigenous health service (desirable)
• Strong understanding of the cultural, social, and health-related needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Experience in Aboriginal Health and Advocacy.
• Understanding of cancer care pathways, treatment processes, and survivorship care.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) or Aboriginal Medical Services.
• Ability to engage and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in health-related matters.
• Experience working in cancer care services (desirable).
• Knowledge of telehealth services and their application in rural and remote healthcare (desirable).

What we offer

• Remuneration: $36.00 to $45.00 (dependent on experience and qualifications) + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• NFP Salary Packaging: save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.
• Additional paid leave during the Christmas/New Year office closure period.

About us

Katungul is a community-controlled organisation dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and social outcomes of Aboriginal people in the Bega Valley Shire and Eurobodalla Shire region of NSW. With a strong focus on holistic, culturally-appropriate service delivery, we strive to empower our community and create positive, lasting change.

Further information

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Sue Brownlowe, Clinical Services Manager, via email susanb@katungul.org.au using the subject line: Aboriginal Cancer Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0494 661 715. 

How to Apply

To submit your application, please click ‘Apply Now’ by the closing date.

Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received up to 4pm on the closing date.