Organisation : Cancer Council Victoria
Location : Melbourne (Melbourne)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Health – General
Salary type : Volunteer
Salary : -
Application closing date : 12 Aug, 2022
About the organisation
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 reduce the risk of cancer in the Victorian population through social marketing, advocacy, professional 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 support health and wellbeing.
This is achieved through a range of programs including SunSmart; Screening, Early Detection & Immunisation, Achievement Program, LiveLighter, Rethink Sugary Drink, Obesity Policy Coalition, and Quit Victoria.
The Heritage Project is responsible for documenting Cancer Council Victoria’s extensive history and organising its archive for use in current cancer control campaigns. It therefore sits in the Prevention Team, which is responsible for running Cancer Council Victoria’s many cancer control campaigns, most famously SunSmart and QUIT.
About the role
About your opportunity
We are seeking a Volunteer Research Assistant to join the Prevention Division.
Reporting to the Head of the Heritage Project your role is to assist
in uncovering and documenting Cancer Council Victoria’s extensive history in cancer control and public health advocacy.
This will involve:
- Helping to assess our archival and associated historical materials.
- Digitise records
- Organise hardcopy and digital materials
- Assist with preparing internal and external communications about these materials and what they reveal about Cancer Council Victoria’s history.
All about you
We are looking for someone with:
- Progress towards an undergraduate degree in history, sociology, public health, or related field
- Experience with Endnote and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent qualitative/document analysis abilities.
- A demonstrated interest in public history and/or working in the not-for-profit sector.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Volunteer Heritage Project Research Assistant (PREV.V7) via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Health_–_General
