Team Leader, Peer Education Programs

What’s the Peer Education team?

ACON’s Peer Education team is a diverse and dynamic team, focused on promoting the health and well-being of gay, bisexual and queer men who have sex with men (GBQMSM). This team delivers several unique projects throughout the year including peer education workshops, forums, initiatives, and outreach programs for GBQMSM, young GBQMSM and Asian GBQMSM, to ensure they have the skills and sexual health knowledge needed to make empowered and informed choices about HIV, sexual health, and their general wellbeing.

You will be joining a passionate team who strive to improve equity and health outcomes for all within our communities.

The team leader is responsible for guiding a small specialist team in executing these programs, which includes community engagement, health education, and the development of resources aimed at reducing stigma and increasing health literacy.

What’s the role?

The Team Leader, Peer Education Programs will develop, deliver, and evaluate peer education programs, resources, and initiatives tailored to the needs of GBQMSM in NSW. Success in this role hinges on your ability to lead new innovative programs, forge new partnerships and relationships through dynamic community engagement, and establish a robust volunteer base within the GBQMSM community. You will:

• Lead, guide and support a small team of Health Promotion employees and volunteers to develop, deliver, and evaluate a range of activities including online health promotion activities, forums, events, and other health education resources, aimed at reducing stigma and increasing sexual health literacy and the uptake of sexual health testing, treatment, and prevention services.
• Develop and maintain a strong volunteer base and network.
• Lead the development of peer education initiatives that target specific populations based on up-to-date sexual health and HIV Surveillance data, integrating these into ACON’s broader peer-based programs.

Who are we looking for?:

• A motivated and experienced Team Leader with demonstrated skills in staff supervision, team leadership, performance evaluation, and a passion for the health and wellbeing of our communities.
• Someone with strong knowledge of health promotion and/or peer education principles and clearly demonstrated abilities in project coordination (planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation).
• Someone with a keen eye for detail, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills to excel in the planning, execution, monitoring and reporting on activities and campaigns.

What else can we tell you?

ACON provides a diverse, nurturing, and fun workplace. ACON’s employees and volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and working at ACON would see you join a community of passionate people who deliver innovative community engagement and health promotion programs and initiatives for our communities.

To support the successful candidate in their new role at ACON we offer:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous learning and development opportunities.
• Potential for tailored mentoring opportunities.
• Supportive working environment with a knowledgeable and friendly team.

What’s the remuneration and working details?

Salary: $93,053.00 to $103,911.00 (Gross per-annum, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading) – commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

Location: ACON’s Gadigal/Sydney Office, with flexible working options away from the office.

Hours: Full-Time (70 hours per fortnight).

We offer flexible working arrangements and a generous array of entitlements often above the National Employment Standards (NES) including:

• Salary Packaging up to $35,000 gross up value (i.e., currently up to $15,900 Expenses + $2,650 Meals, tax free).
• Generous pro-rata leave entitlements – including up to an extra week of paid leave for full time employees to be taken during our Christmas and New Year’s shutdown
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to a comprehensive counselling service free to employees.

Details

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Essential Criteria

1. Strong understanding of and commitment to ACON’s communities, particularly the sexual and other health issues and information needs of gay, bisexual and queer men who have sex with men, including young GBQMSM, Asian GBQMSM, and GBQMSM living with HIV, as well as all LGBTQ people and people living with HIV.
2. Strong knowledge of health promotion and/or peer education principles and clearly demonstrated abilities in project coordination (planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation).
3. Demonstrated skills in staff supervision, team leadership, performance evaluation and program management.
4. Sound stakeholder management skills and ability to form strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including experience in developing new and strengthening existing partnerships across clinical, research, and community sectors.
5. Good networking presentation and writing skills, and the capacity to liaise effectively with stakeholders and represent the organisation in the LGBTQ+ community.
6. Demonstrated capacity to read and interpret relevant research, epidemiological and behavioural data.
7. Demonstrated organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines, monitor budgets, and work individually or as part of a small team within a fast-paced work environment.

Desirable Criteria

1. Current NSW driver’s licence.
2. Relevant qualifications in health, community development, adult education, or a related field.
3. Demonstrated experience and skill in the use of social media and other online tools and strategies, including knowledge and expertise in how to utilise these tools to build and strengthen community engagement in health promotion.
4. Recommended vaccinations against illness that may adversely impact ACON’s communities.

Other Information

Ready to make a real impact in the LGBTQ+ communities of New South Wales?

• We are seeking a motivated and passionate Team Leader to join the Peer Education team and play a vital role in implementing our programs for young Gay, Bi+, and Queer men!

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply to join our team and help us make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve. By joining us, you will be part of a mission to create a healthier and more inclusive community.

We’d love someone who has experience already in this area but people with the capacity to grow, learn and a passion for the cause are more than welcome to apply. We highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from CALD backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all genders to apply.

For more information on the role, please contact Scott McNaughton, Manager, Community Partnerships and Priority Population Programs, via email at smcnaughton@acon.org.au (02) 9206 2076.

If this sounds like the position and organisation you’ve been looking for, find out how to apply at www.acon.org.au/jobs.

All applications must include:

1. Your completed ACON Employment Application Form – with all the details filled in where requested;
2. Your Cover Letter outlining how you meet the Selection Criteria (max. 3 pages); and
3. Your Resume (max. 3 pages).

ACON Health Limited

ACON is Australia’s largest health promotion organisation specialising in community health, inclusion, and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders. Established in 1985, ACON works to create opportunities for people in our communities to live their healthiest lives.

We are grounded in the belief that diversity is our strength, our differentiator, and at the core of who we are and what we do. As part of our commitment to inclusion, we encourage applications from people living with HIV, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTQ people from culturally, linguistically and ethnically diverse, migrant and refugee backgrounds, and LGBTQ people of colour.

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