Project Lead – Proud Partners Behaviour Change

What’s Proud Partners you say? Proud Partners is a 10-week therapeutic behaviour change program for any LGBTQ+ person who may be concerned about their behaviours in a relationship. This position falls within ACON’s Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence team whose main goal is ending gender-based violence and supporting LGBTQ+ people who use or have experienced violence in NSW. Ok, so what’s the role? The Project Lead – Proud Partners Behaviour Change will provide clinical and operational lead for ACON’s behaviour change work, including resource development, consultations and ongoing evaluation of project. You will:

• Provide clinical assessment and behaviour change support to LGBTQ+ people of all genders who use violent and controlling behaviours.
• Co-facilitate behaviour change groups for LGBTQ+ people of all genders.
• Lead on clinical and operational aspects of the program including conducting intakes, safety planning and risk assessments.

Who are we looking for?:

• Someone passionate about creating positive changes in behaviour so people can be supported to have healthy and safe relationships.
• A person who feels comfortable and confident to take initiative and can work autonomously within a collaborative team.

What else can we tell you? ACON provides a colourful, nurturing, and fun workplace. Our employees and volunteers are the foundation for our ongoing effectiveness and for our capacity to 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.

We provide a flexible and supportive working environment. You’ll be a part of the Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence team, in the Community Health Division. A highly focused and caring team who are responsible for health promotion and awareness raising about LGBTQ+ people experiencing sexual, domestic and family violence in NSW.   What’s the remuneration and working details?:  Salary: $109,953 – $112,257 (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: Permanent, Full time (70 hours per fortnight) on a 1-year fixed term contract. 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 period.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to a comprehensive counselling service free to employees.

Details

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Essential Criteria

1. Relevant experience and, or qualifications in the sector, and, or tertiary qualifications in social work, counselling, psychology, behaviour change or similar (proof of registration with accredited professional bodies required). 2. Demonstrated experience working with clients in behaviour change, particularly in a group setting. 3. Detailed understanding of the drivers and impacts of sexual, domestic and family violence on LGBTQ+ people and communities, and commitment to the provision of services from an intersectional, feminist, strengths-based, trauma-informed perspective that values the lived expertise. 4. Demonstrated experience undertaking intakes and psychosocial assessments, goal setting and care planning, advocacy, building referral pathways, risk assessment (suicide risk and SDFV risk), and use of evidence-based Client Outcome Measurement tools. 5. Demonstrated excellent communication skills including active listening, empathy, negotiation, conflict resolution and giving and receiving feedback. 6. Evidence of up-to-date recommended vaccinations to meet any Department of Health requirements for the role.

Desirable Criteria

1. A demonstrated understanding of the workings of the LGBTQ+ health and community sector.

Other Information

Ever wanted to run an all-gender behaviour change program for LGBTQ+ people? Now’s your chance!

• We are on the lookout for someone to join the Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence team in our Community Health division to lead the implementation of our Proud Partners Behaviour Change Program.

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 at all levels of experience are absolutely welcome to apply. We highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from CALD backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people of all genders to apply. For more information on the role, please contact Eloise Layard, Acting Director – Community Health via email at elayard@acon.org.au 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. 2 pages); and
3. Your Resume (max. 3 pages).

ACON Health

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. www.acon.org.au