About Cancer Council WA
Cancer Council WA is Western Australia's leading cancer charity, working across every aspect of every cancer. We know that tackling cancer takes all of us. Together, we support families affected by cancer when they need it most, speak out on behalf of the community on cancer issues, empower people to reduce their cancer risk, and find new ways to better detect and treat cancer. With your help, we're getting closer to a future without cancer. It's all of us against cancer.
The opportunity
We're looking for a compassionate, highly skilled Nurse Counsellor to support people and families navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and life beyond cancer. In this rewarding role, you'll provide emotional support, therapeutic counselling, clinical guidance, and health education to help patients feel understood, empowered, and cared for at every step.
As part of our dedicated Supportive Care team, you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based counselling while collaborating to shape innovative supportive-care services. Your expertise will be valued and your impact felt daily by the people you help.
If you're an experienced, empathetic Nurse Counsellor looking for a role where your work truly matters, we'd love to hear from you
This is a full-time position based in Subiaco.
What you'll be doing:
• Deliver high-quality, timely counselling to patients and families affected by cancer.
• Use both brief interventions and deeper therapeutic approaches tailored to individual needs.
• Offer psychological and emotional support to help clients navigate diagnosis, treatment decisions, and the challenges of living with cancer.
• Develop and adapt care plans aligned with clients' goals.
• Identify when escalation is required and facilitate appropriate referrals through established pathways.
• Connect clients and carers with supportive services, ensuring referrals are timely, accurate, and appropriate.
• Advocate for clients to ensure their needs are understood and met.
• Liaise with oncologists, nurses, psychologists, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to a positive and constructive experience for key stakeholders and referrers.
• Deliver culturally safe, respectful care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Complete professional, accurate documentation and call records.
• Ensure personal information is handled in line with privacy and organisational requirements.
• Participate in data collection, health outcomes reporting, evaluation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Engage in professional networks to stay current with best practice and inspire innovation.
• Seek ongoing learning and maintain up-to-date qualifications relevant to the role.
• Provide professional supervision to our internal staff working directly with clients.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need:
• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration, plus at least 5 years' post-graduate experience, including a minimum of 2 years in oncology, haematology, palliative care, or cancer control within the past 5 years.
• Postgraduate qualification in counselling via phone and face-to-face.
• Experience in client psychosocial assessment with appropriate communication, problem-solving and analytical skills
• High level of initiative and flexibility and the ability to meet deadlines while balancing multiple priorities
• Excellent communication, active-listening, and therapeutic-relationship skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Empathetic, resilient, and committed to providing holistic, patient-centred care.
• Experience in health system navigation throughout Western Australia (highly regarded)
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the values of Cancer Council WA
• Positive approach to the workplace
Why work for Cancer Council WA?
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• Access to flexible work arrangements and personal leave options to support your wellbeing
• Access to career growth opportunities, events, and training
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for personal or work-related circumstances, assistance with career planning, or working through challenging situations
• Benefits of not-for-profit salary packaging and a meal entertainment card.
How to apply for this role
If you feel this is the role for you, then click the "Apply" button without delay. Please include your resume and a cover letter clearly outlining how your skills and experience match the key attributes of the role.
Applications close 2 January at 5:00PM should be addressed to: Cancer Support Services Manager
Our offices will be closed for the holiday period from Wednesday, 25 December 2025, to Friday, 2 January 2026 and re-opening on Monday, 5 January 2026.
Applications submitted during this time will be reviewed once we re-open.
Applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible as Cancer Council WA reserves the right to reduce the application period and/or remove the job advertisement early should a suitable applicant be found.
For more information about the role or the Position Description please contact
We do not accept applications submitted by agencies.
Cancer Council WA promotes and fosters a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability to apply. So that our People and Culture team can best support your recruitment process, if you have any workplace support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We encourage Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. Please state on your application if you identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Cancer Council WA is a not for profit, equal opportunity employer and operates a smoke and vape- free working environment.