Team Leader, Care Coordination

Want to be part of helping LGBTQ+ communities in NSW?

Please apply without delay – we are assessing applicants as we go

What’s ACON’s Peer and Client Services?

• The Peer and Client Services division works alongside LGBTQ+ people to support their health and wellbeing through one-on-one or group interventions. Our community-led service offerings bring together a deep understanding of LGBTQ+ communities and meaningful, tailored support. Whether through peer work, counselling, care coordination or group work we create safe, affirming spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported.
• We are looking for someone to join our Sydney team and play a vital role in supporting our care coordinators/counsellors.

Ok, so what’s the role?

ACON provides services to people living with (PLHIV), affected by or at risk of HIV, and to sexually and/or gender diverse people in NSW that are aged 18 or over. This position is responsible for:

1. The line supervision and support of ACON’s care coordination/counselling team to ensure the highest quality support to PLHIV, and to sexuality and gender diverse people.
2. Lead and support team functions related to service quality and performance, including monitoring and reporting on KPIs, contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives, facilitating team meetings, supporting staff through the Learning & Development framework, and coordinating Professional Development Processes (PDPs) to ensure alignment with clinical standards and organisational goals.
3. Managing a small counselling/care coordination caseload using a short-term, solution-focused counselling approach to clients presenting with a range of mental health needs relating to HIV, gender and sexuality, mental health and substance support as well as ageing and domestic and family violence.

Who are we looking for?

This positions main responsibilities are:

• Plan, schedule, deliver and evaluate ACON’s care coordination/counselling services to achieve established goals and objectives in line with ACON’s Business and Strategic Plans.
• Provide regular line supervision and de-briefing support to your team of care coordinator/counsellors.
• Contribute to regular Peer and Client Service Team Leader meetings to best identify ways of meeting community needs and supporting the sustainability and wellbeing of the overall Sydney Peer and Client Services team.
• Support care coordinator/counsellors to utilise a range of best practice strategies within ACON’s model of care, including effective care and support strategies for clients
• Consult on Counselling and Care Coordination Services policies and procedures as needed.
• Ensure you team collects and records high quality client information in the electronic client record database.
• Actively lead team meetings and participate in broader unit meetings, general staff meetings, quality improvement and professional development strategies.
• Continually enhance networks with primary health care, agencies and external service providers to ensure that all clients are provided with a comprehensive range of options and referrals.
• Provide short-term solutions focused counselling and care coordination to a caseload of between 6-10 clients of PLHIV, and people of diverse sexuality and gender.

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.

What’s the remuneration and working details? 

Salary:                 $103,911 to $109,953 (Gross Annual Salary, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading).

Location:            ACON’s Gadigal land / Sydney Office with some flexible working options a possibility (away from the office).

Hours:                Full-Time, 70 hours per fortnight on a 2-year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension.

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.

How can I find out more details and 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 Megan Stevens, Operations Manager, Peer and Client Services via email at mstevens@acon.org.au.

Your ONLINE APPLICATION must include:

1. Your completed ACON Employment Application Form with all the details filled in where requested; attaching your:
   1. Cover Letter outlining how the position aligns with your Personal Values and Interests, and how your Skills and Experience meet the Essential Selection Criteria in the Position Description; and
   2. Resume outlining any current and previous employment and training. Be sure to include your Education History and any Formal Qualifications, Major / Minor Study Fields, Honours and Publications, and Work Experience (including Paid Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer work).

DOWNLOAD: Position Description

Applications Close: Sunday 8 March 2026

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.

Instructional Designer and Trainer

Be instrumental in developing and delivering educational resources to improve the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in their workplaces, accessing healthcare, and participating in sports.

Ever wanted to combine your training expertise with your passion for supporting LGBTQ+ communities? ACON’s Pride Inclusion Programs is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic educator to design and deliver impactful LGBTQ+ inclusion training across our national suite of programs. In this role, you will develop and design educational content for our three membership programs—Pride in Diversity, Pride in Sport, and Pride in Health + Wellbeing—as well as for Pride Training, our public‑facing, fee‑for‑service education offering. You will also facilitate the delivery of standard training sessions to program members, helping organisations build safer, more inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ people through high‑quality, evidence‑based inclusion education.

What’s ACON’s Pride Inclusion Programs you say?

ACON’s Pride Inclusion Programs (APIP) comprises three national membership programs that support organisations to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion across key sectors: Australian workplaces (Pride in Diversity), Australian sport (Pride in Sport), and Australian health and wellbeing services (Pride in Health + Wellbeing). These programs provide sector‑specific expertise, tailored organisational support, and rigorous, evidence‑based LGBTQ+ inclusion education designed to strengthen knowledge, build confidence, and improve the culture and lived experience of LGBTQ+ people.

Alongside these membership programs, APIP also delivers Pride Training, ACON’s public‑facing, fee‑for‑service education offering. Pride Training provides core LGBTQ+ inclusion education, a suite of eLearning courses, and the ability to develop bespoke training solutions tailored to the needs of individual organisations. This work draws on the breadth of expertise across ACON’s Pride Inclusion Programs and our specialist instructional design capability, ensuring all training is grounded in contemporary evidence, best practice, and high‑quality learning design.

Ok, so what’s the role?

This position sits within the Quality, Training and Research (QTR) unit, which provides industry‑leading research, evidence‑based educational content, and quality assurance to support the vision and delivery of ACON’s Pride Inclusion Programs (APIP). QTR ensures all offerings across the division remain current, accurate, and consistent. This includes oversight of training content, index processes, data extraction and reporting, and the quality and consistency of all educational outputs across membership programs, fee‑for‑service training, and external research partnerships.

The Instructional Designer and Trainer will support the development, design, and delivery of educational content across all four APIP programs—Pride in Diversity, Pride in Sport, Pride in Health + Wellbeing, and Pride Training. This includes contributing to the creation of eLearning modules, facilitating instructor‑led training, and working with organisations to develop tailored training solutions that respond to their unique needs through evidence‑based learning strategies.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Instructional Design and Training Manager, Program Leads, clients, and other subject matter experts and stakeholders to understand key audiences, identify learning objectives, and shape training approaches that meet the specific needs of each organisation. You will also support the development of the resources required to deliver these plans effectively, ensuring all education is grounded in contemporary evidence, best practice, and high‑quality instructional design methodologies. The role blends strategic learning design with hands‑on facilitation, contributing directly to improved LGBTQ+ inclusion across workplaces, sporting environments, health services, and the broader community.

You will:

• Work closely with the Instructional Design and Training Manager, membership Programs Leads, clients, and other SMEs and stakeholders to develop, create, and deliver Pride-in Programs educational content.
• Lead content development projects for all Pride in- programs (PID, PIS, PIHW, PT), including accompanying resources, decks, facilitator guides and ad-hoc supplementary content
• Develop evidence‑based eLearning courses that drive strong engagement and long‑term retention of key concepts.
• Work collaboratively with subject matter experts to ensure all curricula is current, evidence-based and ethically delivered, with a particular focus on community safety and potential triggers.
• Ensure currency, accuracy and consistency of messaging across all Pride in- training modules.
• Build staff capability in new and updated content through user acceptance testing, socialisation of changes, and targeted train‑the‑trainer programs.
• Support the design and content management of endorsed trainer programs.
• Deliver facilitated training to fee-for-service customers.
• Provide back-up training to support the membership program teams during peak activity.
• Perform other duties to assist with the work of the division as requested by the Instructional Design and Training Manager.

Who are we looking for?:

• 3–5 years’ experience designing and developing engaging, innovative evidence-based training and learning materials.
• Demonstrated advanced application of best-practice learning methodologies (e.g., adult learning principles, ADDIE, COM-B, 70:20:10), including designing for diverse learner needs, typically gained through substantial relevant professional experience and/or formal study.
• Proven experience developing facilitated learning (face-to-face and webinars), supported by high-quality learning collateral.
• Expertise in eLearning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline/Rise) and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to design intuitive, accessible and engaging learning experiences that are fit for varied industries and professional contexts.
• Ability to assess learning needs, define clear and measurable learning objectives, design fit‑for‑purpose learning strategies, and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Experience collaborating with SMEs, stakeholders, customers and teams to analyse needs and design effective learning solutions.
• Strong facilitation, presentation and communication skills, including confidence as a public speaker and educator.
• Understanding of LGBTQ+ communities, including challenges faced in workplace, sport and/or health and wellbeing contexts.

Desirable

• Specific qualifications in adult education.
• Experience developing and delivering learning for senior leaders, executives and boards.
• Coding skills (e.g. HTML, CSS, JavaScript) to customise eLearning, improve interactivity, and enhance front-end functionality.

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.

You’ll be part of a dynamic team of individuals within ACON’s Pride Inclusion Programs, who support organisations Australia-wide to create inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ people.

What’s the remuneration and working details? 

Salary:                 $93,053 (Gross Annual Salary, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading).

Location:            ACON’s Gadigal kand/Surry Hills (Sydney) Office, with flexible working options a possibility.

Hours:                 Full-Time, 70 hours per fortnight on a 2-year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension.

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.

How can I find out more details and 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 Oliver Alexander, Instructional Design and Training Manager, via email at oalexander@acon.org.au or 0434 859 024.

Your ONLINE APPLICATION must include:

1. Your completed ACON Employment Application Form with all the details filled in where requested; attaching your:
   1. Cover Letter (max. one page) outlining how the position aligns with your Personal Values and Interests, and how your Skills and Experience meet the Essential Selection Criteria in the Position Description; and
   2. Resume outlining any current and previous employment and training. Be sure to include your Education History and any Formal Qualifications, Major / Minor Study Fields, Honours and Publications, and Work Experience (including Paid Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer work).

DOWNLOAD: Position Description

Applications close: Sunday 8 March 2026

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.

Care Coordinator / Counsellor

Do you believe in building safer, healthier futures for LGBTQ+ communities? At ACON, you’ll be part of a bold, community-driven organisation at the forefront of health and wellbeing for LGBTQ+ people.

• We’re on the lookout for a passionate individual to join our Care Coordinator/Counsellor team and provide critical support to LGBTQ+ people.
• This isn’t just another care coordination and counselling role; it’s a chance to help shape how community-based services truly meet the needs of LGBTQ+ communities.
• Part-time (42-56 hours per fortnight) role based in our Gadigal land (Sydney) office.

What’s ACON’s Care Coordination team?

The Care Coordinator/Counselling team focuses on trauma-informed, culturally safe, client-led, short-term interventions to clients of diverse sexualities and/or genders, and people living with HIV. We also provide specialist support to people living with HIV, trans people, and people who are experiencing current suicidal ideation or have recently made a suicide attempt. LGBTQ+ communities are expansive and diverse, and include LGBTQ+ people who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse, on temporary visas, with disability, older, living in regional, rural and remote locations, at risk of incarceration or exiting imprisonment, and victim-survivors leaving violent situations.

We support LGBTQ+ people through counselling, case coordination, safety planning, advocacy, and referrals. We work to reduce barriers, challenge stigma, and strengthen pathways so that LGBTQ+ people can access the right support, at the right time.

Ok, so what’s the role?

As a Care Coordinator/Counsellor, you will:

• Provide trauma-informed counselling and care coordination to LGBTQ+ people, including people who presenting with multiple or complex needs.
• Support clients through safety planning, case management, and system navigation.
• Build collaborative relationships with external services and advocate for inclusive responses for LGBTQ+ communities.
• Contribute to service development and sector capacity building by feeding back community needs, trends, and best practice approaches.

Who are we looking for?

• Someone experienced and qualified in social work, counselling, psychology or a related field, and eligibility for accreditation with appropriate professional body (e.g. AASW, AHPRA).
• An individual who values inclusion and understands the unique barriers faced by LGBTQ+ communities, First Nations peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disability.
• A compassionate, trauma-informed and strengths-based person, who is committed to working with people of diverse sexuality and/or genders, and people living with and affect by HIV.
• Someone with strong care coordination and counselling skills, and the ability to balance empathy with professional boundaries.
• An active collaborator who can also take initiative and work independently.

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 part of the Care Coordination team in the Peer and Client Services Division, a highly varied team providing multi-disciplinary care, including counselling, peer support, and home-based care.

What’s the remuneration and working details?

Salary:           $93,053.00 to $95,055.00 FTE (Gross Annual Salary, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading) [$51.128-$52.228 / hr + Super + LL], commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

Location:      ACON’s Gadigal land (Sydney) Office, with flexible working options a possibility (away from the office).

Hours:         Part-Time (42-56 hours per fortnight) on a 1-year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension.

We offer flexible working arrangements and a generous array of benefits and 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.

How can I find out more details and 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 TL Tran, Team Leader, Care Coordination/Counselling via email at tltran@acon.org.au.

Your ONLINE APPLICATION must include:

1. Your completed ACON Employment Application Form with all the details filled in where requested; attaching your:
   1. Cover Letter (max. 3 pages) outlining how the position aligns with your Personal Values and Interests, and how your Skills and Experience meet the Essential Selection Criteria in the Position Description; and
   2. Resume (max. 3 pages) outlining any current and previous employment and training. Be sure to include your Education History and any Formal Qualifications, Major / Minor Study Fields, Honours and Publications, and Work Experience (including Paid Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer work).

DOWNLOAD: Position Description

Applications Close: Sunday, 22 February 2026

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.

Community Liaison & Administration/NSP Support Officer (Lismore)

Want to be part of helping LGBTQ+ communities in Regional NSW?

• Be the first point of contact for our communities and support the day-to-day reception and front-of-house (FoH) operations.
• Part-time (28 hours/fortnight) based in our Bundjalung/Lismore office.

About the ACON Northern Rivers Team

The ACON Bundjalung/Lismore office is responsible for the delivery of ACON’s programs and services in regional NSW from Port Macquarie to Tweed Heads, with a focus on Health Promotion, Mental Health Services, the Needle Syringe Program and Harm Reduction. Our office is in Lismore’s CBD and has been supporting LGBTQ+ community for nearly 40 years.

Ok, so what’s the role?

The Community Liaison & Administration/NSP Support Officer role is part our Front-of-House Team. This is a small, dedicated team of staff and volunteers, providing front line support and advice to all people that walk through our door. Whether they are here for mental health support, safe-sex supplies, our Needle and Syringe Programs (NSP), or information accessing another service, we’re here to help. This role also supports the operational and administrative requirements of the Lismore Office and works directly with the Regional Manager. The key responsibilities are:

• Provide general reception and professional front-of-house (FoH) services to all members of our communities both face-to-face and via telephone.
• Receive and manage confidential communications including referrals to ACON Northern Rivers Peer and Client Services team.
• Administrative support of the NSP program, which includes: providing harm minimisation advice, ordering stock, monitoring drug alerts, recording and reporting of data and client interactions.
• Guide and support Front-of-House volunteers.

Who are we looking for?

• Someone with a polite, responsive and professional interpersonal style, including conflict resolution and de-escalation skills.
• Someone flexible, responsive and organised, managing multiple tasks successfully.
• Someone with a strong understanding of and commitment to ACON’s communities, particularly people who inject and use drugs or other substances and sex workers.

Essential Selection Criteria:

1. Strong understanding of and commitment to ACON’s communities, particularly people who inject and use drugs or other substances and sex workers.
2. Experience and/or demonstrated skills in reception or office administration, including managing a busy telephone and face-to-face reception environment.
3. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with demonstrated experience providing general office, financial (e.g., credit card reconciliation, budget), records and/or stock control administrative support and sound computer literacy skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite programs).
4. High-level communication skills, both written and verbal, including negotiation, de-escalation and conflict resolution.
5. Demonstrated abilities to work with minimal supervision as well as part of a team.
6. An understanding of peer education and harm minimisation strategies.
7. Evidence of up-to-date recommended vaccinations to meet any Department of Health requirements for the role.

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, health promotion programs and initiatives for our communities.

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

• 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 part of the Regional Services unit within the Community Programs Division, a tight-knit team of professional that value self-determination, empowering individuals, and community development.

What’s the remuneration and working details?

Salary:                 $72,547 per-annum FTE (Gross Salary, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading) [$39.86 per hr + Super + LL].

Location:             ACON’s Bundjalung (Lismore) Office

Hours:                 Part-Time (28 hours per fortnight), with possible additional hours available to cover leave.

Rostered days:   Thursdays and Fridays 9:00am – 5:00pm.

How can I find out more details and 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.

For more information on the role, please contact Brad Bower, Regional Manager Northern Rivers, via email at bbower@acon.org.au or (02) 6622 1555.

Your ONLINE APPLICATION must include:

1. Your completed ACON Employment Application Form with all the details filled in where requested; attaching your:
   1. Cover Letter (max. 3 pages) outlining how the position aligns with your Personal Values and Interests, and how your Skills and Experience meet the Essential Selection Criteria in the Position Description; and
   2. Resume (max. 3 pages) outlining any current and previous employment and training. Be sure to include your Education History and any Formal Qualifications, Major / Minor Study Fields, Honours and Publications, and Work Experience (including Paid Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer work).

DOWNLOAD: Position Description

Applications Close: Sunday 15 March 2026

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.

BLACK CHERRY | Saturday 14 February 2026

Black Cherry is an immersive exhibition and celebration of BIPOC Trans talent. It is the fusion of performance art, live music and a party championed by local trans DJ’s and artists.

Premiering at Mardi Gras 2026, the event is about reclaiming those moments and creating space to live now — fully, freely, and authentically.

For many trans people, years spent assimilating meant losing parts of ourselves. Through Black Cherry, we can get that time back. Cocooning for survival often meant missing chances to explore, make mistakes, and learn without heavy consequence. Kianna’s inspiration comes from the milestones missed — proms, graduations, celebrations, and experiences never had as their true self.

ACON’s TransHub team will be activating at Black Cherry.

BLACK CHERRY
From 5pm, Saturday 14 February 2026
National Art School
BOOK TICKETS HERE

Events Support Officer

Gadigal Land/Sydney Office, Full-time.

Do you want to join a high performing team delivering exceptional events supporting LGBTQ+ Inclusion?

• We are looking for someone to join the Pride Inclusion Programs Events Team that delivers five major events across the year promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion

What’s the Pride Inclusion Programs Events Team?

• ACON’s Pride Inclusion Programs provides Australian employers, National and State Sporting Organisations, health and care-based organisations with specialist advice, training and consulting services covering all aspects of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) inclusion.
• The Events Team delivers Australia’s only LGBTQ+ Workplace, Health and Sporting Inclusion Awards, in addition to the national Pride in Practice Conference and Pride in Sport Summit.

Ok, so what’s the role?

The Events Support Officer provides support for all divisional events and event administration, from major annual events to smaller programmatic events.

You will:

• Assist with pre-event organisation and planning
• Work closely with Events Manager on all aspects of the events to ensure successful end-to-end execution of all divisional events
• Manage incoming orders for divisional-wide merchandise and distribution.

Who are we looking for?

• An enthusiastic team player that can demonstrate initiative with the ability to pick up processes quickly
• Someone with an eye for detail and the ability to communicate at all levels with a professional, confident manner
• Individual prepared to get involved in all aspects of events to develop a career within a small successful 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.

What’s the remuneration and working details? 

Salary:           $72,547 (Gross Annual Salary, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading).

Location:      ACON’s Gadigal lands/Sydney Office, with flexible working options a possibility (away from the office)

Hours:         Full time, 70 hours per fortnight on 12-month contract with the possibility of extension (ability to work outside of hours for events when required)

We offer flexible working arrangements and a generous array of benefits and 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.

How can I find out more details and 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 Colin Hyde, National Operations Manager, email at chyde@acon.org.au  or (02) 9206 2000.

Your ONLINE APPLICATION must include:

1. Your completed ACON Employment Application Form with all the details filled in where requested; attaching your:
   1. Cover Letter (max. one page) outlining how the position aligns with your Personal Values and Interests, and how your Skills and Experience meet the Essential Selection Criteria in the Position Description; and
   2. Resume outlining any current and previous employment and training. Be sure to include your Education History and any Formal Qualifications, Major / Minor Study Fields, Honours and Publications, and Work Experience (including Paid Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer work).

DOWNLOAD: Position Description

Applications Close: Sunday 15 February

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.

ACON Anniversaries Over the Years

40th Anniversary – 2025

ACON was established in 1985, marking the beginning of our journey in building strong, dynamic, vibrant, diverse, resilient, proud, inclusive and healthy communities. Now, as then, our purpose is to create opportunities for people in our communities to live healthier, more connected lives. We’re here for health – always.

In 2025, ACON celebrated its 40th anniversary and invited our community to remember the past, reflect on how far our communities have come, and unite as we look to the future.

• Action, Response, Advocacy & Community: ACON Through the Years
• ACON 40-Year TIMELINE
• ACON Story Collection
• 5 Things You Need to Know
• ACON’s Work Today

30th Anniversary – 2015

ACON’s 2015 Mardi Gras Float

Media Coverage

• 30 Years Of  ACONIC Moments (Star Observer feature Aug 2015)
• ACON – Here For LGBTI Health and HIV For 30 Years (SX News 17 Aug)

Past Masters

• Former ACON President Bruce Meagher Shares His Thoughts On His Time At ACON

Speeches

• NSW Health Minister The Hon Jillian Skinner’s Speech at 30th Anniversary Reception
• ACON President Mark Orr’s Speech at the 30th Anniversary Reception

25th Anniversary – 2010

NSW Deputy Premier and Health Minister, Carmel Tebbutt joined leaders from the health, government, business and community sectors at a reception at Sydney’s Town Hall to mark ACON’s 25th anniversary.

Speeches

• ACON President Mark Orr’s Speech at the 25th Anniversary Reception
• ACON’s first CEO Bill Whittaker’s Speech at the 25th Anniversary Reception

Media Coverage

• ACON-25th-Anniversary-SSO-Lift-Out
• United-We-Stand- DNA Article
• ACON-25th-Anniversary-SX-Lift-Out
• Herstory of ACON
• Lemon AIDS

Past Masters

• Lex Watson ACON President 1985 – 1986
• Bill Whittaker ACON CEO 1986 – 1990
• Levinia Crooks ACON President 1988 – 1989, 1991 – 1992
• Rolf Petherbridge ACON President 1990-1991
• Bruce Meagher ACON President 1994 – 96
• David Stone ACON President 1998 – 2000
• Stevie Clayton ACON CEO 2001 – 2009

Further Reading

• Strengthening the Community – ACON and the HIV epidemic in NSW
• HIV / AIDS Timeline With An Emphasis on Australia & NSW (1930 – 2011)

ACON History Timeline

For a detailed breakdown of significant milestones throughout ACON’s history, have a look at our 40th Anniversary Timeline here.

ACON Campaigns Database

The ACON Campaigns Database is a digital archive featuring all the HIV and LGBTQ+ health related social marketing campaigns that the organisation produced since it was established in 1985 in response to the epidemic.

MARDI GRAS PARTY | Saturday 28 February 2026

The 2026 MARDI GRAS PARTY
Saturday 28 February
8:30pm-3am
The Showring, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park.

As Mardi Gras revellers dance the night away, ACON will be there to ensure partygoers keep well and stay safe. We’ll be on hand with information and resources at the ACON Info Desk, handily located near the entrance. ACON’s ‘SEXPERTS’ will be handing out safe sex packs throughout the night, and ACON Rovers will be patrolling the party to provide information, support and assistance.

For more info, visit the Mardi Gras Party website here.