Work At ACON

ACON offers a colourful, nurturing and fun workplace. Our staff and volunteers are the foundation for our ongoing effectiveness. We are committed to our employees’ professional development and engagement – ensuring we build our capabilities with people that have the right values, attitudes, skills and knowledge.

Our head office is on Gadigal country in Surry Hills and we also have offices in regional centres on Awabakal country in Newcastle and Bunjalung country in Lismore. We provide our services and programs locally, state-wide and nationally.

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.

Our Purpose, Vision and Values

Our Purpose:

  • We create opportunities for people in our communities to live healthier, more connected lives

Our Vision:

  • We strive to be a global leader in health, inclusion and HIV responses for all people in our communities

Our Values:

  • COMMUNITY – We are made for and by our community. Lived experience is at the heart of what do and guides our decision-making.
  • COLLABORATION – We work meaningfully with, and value the expertise of, our communities, colleagues, partners and allies.
  • COMPASSION – We acknowledge the stigma, discrimination and inequality our communities face. We hold these experiences with care and compassion as we conduct our work.
  • COURAGE – We strive to be courageous in who we are and the ways we work, constantly evolving, and working with integrity to ensure the best possible outcomes for our communities.
  • EQUITY – We recognise that improving health outcomes requires varying levels of investment to help rectify structural inequities. We strive to work with an intersectional lens to champion the needs of our communities, recognising the systems that compound diverse and overlapping circumstances.

Application Checklist

1. Review the “Job Description” and “Skills & Experience” sections of the job advertisement carefully. These sections will tell you:

  • The key functions of the role
  • The attributes of the ideal candidate
  • The essential and desirable selection criteria
  • The documents required as part of your application

2. Prepare a Cover Letter (PDF or Microsoft Word format) addressing how you meet the selection criteria outlined in the Position Description. Your cover letter should:

  • Demonstrate how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role
  • Explain how you would apply your skills and experience to succeed in the position
  • Describe how the role aligns with your personal values and interests
  • Include specific examples that clearly demonstrate your competence against each Selection Criterion

3. Update your Resume/CV (PDF or Microsoft Word format) to ensure it contains your most recent information, qualifications, certifications, and employment history. Be sure to include:

  • Name, contact details, and preferred pronouns
  • Education history, including major and minor fields of study
  • Qualifications, honours, awards, and publications
  • Paid employment, internships, volunteer experience, and other relevant work history
  • Relevant training and professional development

4. Reasonable adjustments: If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please let us know within your application.

Current Vacancies

For more information about ACON recruitment, please contact ACON’s People and Culture Team:


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