Community Health Promotion Officer (Regional Services) – Northern Rivers

Do you want to leap into a career that improves the health and wellbeing of the regional LGBTQ+ community?

We are on the lookout for someone to join the Community Health Promotion team and play a vital role in HIV and STI prevention across the Northern and Mid North Coasts of NSW. 

What’s Community Health Promotion you say? 

ACON provides Community Health Promotion to regional areas of NSW to extend the reach of our health services, programs and campaigns. We seek to provide a regular connection and build relationships with regional LGBTQ+ communities and PLHIV or affected by HIV. Our outreach teams visit regularly to: 

• Promote HIV and sexual health testing, treatment and care. 
• Provide safe sex information and resources. 
• Promote a positive experience of sexual health. 
• Deliver information and education about HIV, sexual health, the LGBTQ+ experience and LGBTQ+ health. 
• Support referrals to appropriate services within ACON and locally. 
• Advocate for an informed, healthy, resilient and inclusive LGBTQ+ community. 

Ok, so what’s the role? 

The Community Health Promotion Officer role is to educate our communities by using existing ACON Health campaigns that focus on People Living with HIV (PLHIV) or affected by HIV and the LGBTQ+ community. You will: 

• Deliver peer education in partnership with community-based organisations and groups, Local Health Districts and other relevant stakeholders to implement ACON’s state-wide HIV and STI prevention initiatives and other LGBTQ+ health promotion activities. 
• Maintain and strengthen partnerships between ACON and service providers, community networks / groups, businesses, venues, organisations and events. 
• Coordinate; HIV, STI, and LGBTQ+ education outreach at community events, volunteer participation, and the supply of safe sex equipment and health promotion campaigns. 
• Maintain accurate records of health promotion activities, including the monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness. 
• Represent the needs of ACON’s communities among key stakeholders. 
• Work in partnership with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders to respond to the HIV and sexual health promotion needs of sexuality and gender diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including brotherboys and sistergirls. 

• Amplify the voice of regional LGBTQ+ communities in research by promoting local research initiatives that inform health sector planning. Maintain knowledge of contemporary and emerging HIV, STI, and LGBTQ+ research and communicate findings to LGBTQ+ communities. 
• The role requires frequent travel across the NSW Northern and Mind North Coast regions. 

Who are we looking for?

• Someone driven to grow our following and foster a community through engaging conversations. 
• Someone who takes initiative and can work autonomously within a collaborative team. 
• Someone who can set priorities, plan and organise work, and deliver on agreed outputs as defined in both the unit-level and individual-level workplans. 
• Someone eager to actively participate in, and contribute to, an ongoing process of supervision, building a positive team culture, information exchange and effective team meetings, quality improvement and professional development. 

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: $66,749 to $80,817 (Gross per-annum, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading) – commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.
Location: ACON’s Northern Rivers Office in Lismore NSW.
Hours: Permanent, Full-Time (70 hours per fortnight) on an ongoing contract. 

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

• Salary Packaging up to $30,000 gross up value (i.e., currently up to $15,899 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 Brad Bower, Regional Manager, Northern Rivers, bbower@acon.org.au or Sharyn Marshall, Team Leader Health Promotion, smarshall@acon.org.au . By phone (02) 6622 1555. 

All applications must include:

1. a completed ACON application form;
2. a document addressing BOTH the essential and desirable selection criteria; and
3. your resume.

DOWNLOAD: Job Pack – Community Health Promotion Officer (Regional Services) – Northern Rivers

Applications close on Sunday 3 December 2023

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.

Training Program Officer

ACON’s Pride Training Team is seeking a passionate Training Program Officer.

We are looking for an amazing person to fill this exciting role in our team which is central in delivering the wonderful work of the Pride Training team. 

What’s Pride Training you say? 

Pride Training is an ACON social enterprise. We are here to improve the health and wellbeing of people from sexuality and gender diverse communities by building the capacity, knowledge, and confidence of clients to deliver inclusive and affirming practices and services. 

Ok, so what’s the role? 

The Training Program Officer is essentially the first point of contact, and main conduit, for our all-important clients and leads much of the admin and coordination of the training delivery. You will: 

• Be instrumental in building and maintaining relationships with all clients with strong communication skills. 
• Take lead on all administration needs of the program’s logistics with attention to detail. 
• Actively participate and contribute to the general development and growth of the program. 

Who are we looking for? 

• Someone eager to help our clients to provide an inclusive and affirming environment for our community. 
• Someone with great organisation skills who is driven to go above and beyond for our program and clients. 
• Someone who takes initiative and can work autonomously within a collaborative team. 
• Someone who can wear multiple hats and is keen to develop news skills which lead to improvements and efficiencies. 

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. 

We provide a very supportive and flexible environment. You’ll be a part of the close-knit team within the Pride Inclusion Programs Division. We are a highly focused team which makes an impact through world-class training. 

What’s the remuneration and working details?

Salary: $74,767 to $80,817 (Gross per-annum, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading) – commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience. 

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

Hours: Permanent, Full-Time (70 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 entitlements often above the National Employment Standards (NES) including: 

• Salary Packaging up to $30,000 gross up value (i.e., currently up to $15,899 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 Kent Hildred, Pride Training National Program Manager, via email at KHildred@acon.org.au. 

All applications must include:

1. a completed ACON application form;
2. a document addressing BOTH the essential and desirable selection criteria; and
3. your resume.

DOWNLOAD: Job Pack – Training Program Officer

Applications close on 26 November 2023

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 Health Promotion Officer (Regional Services) – Hunter

• Permanent, Fulltime Position, 70 Hours per fortnight.
• Work to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.
• ACON provides a colourful, nurturing, and fun workplace.

The Role

ACON provides services to people living with or affected by HIV, and to sexuality and gender diverse people (LGBTQ+ community). This position is responsible for planning and delivering health promotion and community development responses for people with HIV (PWH) and sexuality and gender diverse communities in Regional NSW. This position involves frequent travel within NSW.

ACONs Regional Health Promotion Services:

ACON provides outreach to regional areas of NSW to extend the reach of our services, campaigns and health messages.  We seek to provide a regular connection and build relationships with regional LGBTQ+ communities and people with HIV. Our Hunter outreach team is based in Newcastle and visit l NSW towns and sites in the Hunter, Central Coast, New England, and Western NSW regions regularly to undertake peer education, health promotion, and community development.

The role’s main tasks and responsibilities:

• Targeted evidence-based health promotion, community development and engagement activities with PWH and LGBTQ+ communities and individuals
• Delivery of peer education in partnership with community-based organisations, Local Health Districts and other relevant stakeholders
• Support the regional implementation of ACON’s state-wide HIV prevention strategy and other key LGBTQ+ health promotion initiatives.
• Work in partnership with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities and services to meet the HIV and sexual health promotion needs of LGBTQ+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including Brotherboys and Sistergirls.
• Establish, maintain and strengthen partnerships.
• Coordinate LGBTQ+ inclusion and HIV and sexual health outreach at community events.
• Implement a range of online outreach activities, including maintaining a social media presence, and engage in health promotion across other mediums accessed by ACON’s communities.
• Act as a gateway by engaging with community members, informing and facilitating referrals to ACON state-wide services, Local Health Districts, or other service providers.
• Support local ACON health and wellbeing services, including volunteering, education, group activities and HIV/STI testing, as peer workers.
• Actively participate in and contribute to an ongoing process of supervision, team meetings, quality improvement and professional development.

Job Requirements (Skills and Experience):

1. Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of community development and health promotion programs within a community organisation context.
2. Demonstrated understanding of sexual and general health issues and the information needs of gay men and the sexuality and gender diverse community.
3. Proven ability to plan and undertake health promotion outreach activities across a wide geographical area and to provide appropriate client referrals as required.
4. Ability to meet deadlines when working independently or remotely when there are competing demands and timeframes.
5. High level interpersonal skills including excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
6. Demonstrated high level skills in the establishment and management of a range of internal and external stakeholder relationships and a proven ability to respond appropriately to competing demands and interests.
7. Understanding of and commitment to ACON’s rural and regional communities, particularly people with HIV.
8. Applicants must provide evidence of double Covid 19 Vaccination, in addition to any other vaccination required to perform the role.
9. A current NSW driver’s licence and ability to travel frequently.

Salary:   $74,000 to $90,000 pa (total remuneration package inc. superannuation and leave loading) – commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

You may also elect to salary package a portion of your salary (up to $30,000 gross-up value) tax-free.

Hours:   Permanent, Full-time, (70 hours per fortnight)

Location:  This position is located at the ACON Hunter office, Newcastle NSW.

For more information, questions, or if you would like to discuss this role, please contact:

Kage Gold, Acting Regional Manager, Hunter, kgold@acon.org.au or (02) 4962 7700 or Milo Prado, Acting Team Leader Health Promotion, mprado@acon.org.au or (02) 4962 7700

All applications must include:

1. a completed ACON application form;
2. a document addressing BOTH the essential and desirable selection criteria; and
3. your resume.

DOWNLOAD: Job Pack – Community Health Promotion Officer (Regional Services) – Hunter

Applications close on Monday 30 October 2023

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 Health Promotion Officer, Harm Reduction

Are you passionate about seeing harm reduction principles and strategies implemented to keep LGBTQ community members safe? Do you have experience in project coordination and volunteer engagement? This opportunity to join ACON in an exciting and dynamic role could be for you.

We are looking for someone to join the Harm Reduction team and play a vital role in coordinating and delivering our Rover program, Pivot Point online resource, and other harm reduction initiatives.

What’s Harm Reduction you say?

Harm Reduction at ACON delivers several community programs that reduce harm for LGBTQ community members that use alcohol and other drugs, including a Needle Syringe Program, the Rover program, the Pivot Point online hub, and other harm reduction initiatives and campaigns. The Rovers program was established in 2003 in response to a spate of drug incidents in our communities. Twenty years on the program continues to provide vital harm reduction services at LGBTQ events, parties and festivals across NSW. Rovers are trained, supervised and equipped to help patrons enjoy themselves and party safely. Pivot Point is ACON’s digital resource for sexuality and gender diverse people who are looking for support in relation to their AOD use or who are seeking information and advice about how to reduce the harms associated with use. The Harm Reduction team also supports and is involved in related research, policy development, and AOD sector engagement, to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for LGBTQ people when it comes to drugs.

Ok, so what’s the role?

As part of the Harm Reduction team, and reporting to the Manager of Harm Reduction, this role will focus on the successful delivery of ACON’s Rover program, Pivot Point, and other harm reduction initiatives and campaigns. This role will require strong coordination skills, project management skills, volunteer engagement skills, and good knowledge and interest in harm reduction and AOD policy.

As Community Health Promotion Officer, Harm Reduction, you will:

• Support the Manager in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of ACON’s community education, health promotion, and capacity building programs which are designed to reduce harms associated with AOD use among LGBTQ communities.
• Manage, support, train and evaluate volunteers for The ACON Rover Program.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with LGBTQ+ venues and event promotors for The Rover program as well as other funded activities.
• Deliver targeted LGBTQ+ inclusivity training with venues and event promotors in collaboration with Pride Training,
• Keep-up-to date with relevant drug warnings, research, and literature regarding the use of AOD in our communities and create content for ACON’s online hub Pivot Point.
• Develop and maintain knowledge and skills in overdose management, incident de-escalation and management, safer injecting practices, and other AOD harm reduction practices.
• Maintain appropriate and timely statistics, administrative records, written reports and management of all Rover bookings.
• Coordinate the distribution and activation of ACON’s AOD resources and campaigns on social media, at main community venues/events and with key stakeholders.
• Actively participate in and contribute to an ongoing process of supervision, unit meetings, team meetings, general staff meetings, performance appraisals, quality improvement and professional development strategies.
• Perform other duties to assist with the work of the unit as requested by your supervisor (or designate).

Who are we looking for?:

Essential:

1. Experience or qualifications in either community services, health education or health promotion.
2. Understanding of AOD use and harm reduction approaches as they relate to people from sexuality and gender diverse communities.
3. Demonstrated skills in recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers.
4. Demonstrated experience in planning, project managing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based health promotion initiative.
5. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to work in community-based settings with diverse communities and in partnership with government and non-government organisations.
6. Demonstrated proficiency in using Microsoft Office
7. Applicants must provide evidence of double Covid-19 Vaccination, in addition to any other vaccination required to perform the role.

Desirable

1. Experience volunteering in ACON’s Rover Program or other harm reduction peer services.
2. A current NSW driver’s licence.
3. Current First Aid Certificate.

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.

The ‘Nuts & Bolts’:

Salary:             $69,910 to $74,767 (Gross FTE per-annum) Pro-Rata, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading) – commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

Location:        ACON’s Sydney (Surry Hills) Office, with flexible working arrangements to be agreed upon in the role.

Hours:             Part-Time (56 hours per fortnight) on a one-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 $30,000 gross up value (i.e., currently up to $15,899 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.

Still reading?

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 about the role, please contact Georgina Bell, Manager Harm Reduction via email at gbell@acon.org.au.

All applications must include:

1. a completed ACON application form;
2. a document addressing BOTH the essential and desirable selection criteria; and
3. your resume.

DOWNLOAD: Job Pack – Community Health Promotion Officer, Harm Reduction

Applications close midnight on 5 November 2023

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.

LGBTQ+ Disability Workshops

ACON is holding a new series of online workshops to support LGBTQ+ people with disability to build community and navigate the NDIS. Workshop topics are:

• Disability rights, advocacy and community building
• Applying for the NDIS
• Using your NDIS funding
• What to do if your NDIS application is unsuccessful

Workshops will be held over four weeks starting on Tuesday 10 October. Day and evening sessions are offered, and you can attend just the workshops that interest you.

Click here to find out more and to register.

Digital Content Producer – Emen8

Ever wondered how you could use your obsession with Instagram and TikTok for good? Do you want to leap into a career that promotes the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community? Well, if this cheesy ad hasn’t scared you away (yet) – keep reading!

We are on the lookout for someone to join the Emen8 team and play a vital role in implementing our national HIV and Sexual Health Education Program.

What’s Emen8 you say?

Emen8 is a joint project between two of Australia’s leading LGBTQ health organisations; ACON (in NSW) and Thorne Harbour Health (in VIC). It’s a federal government funded project that seeks to take innovative approaches in providing online resources for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), with a focus on HIV and sexual transmitted infections.

Ok, so what’s the role?

The Digital Content Producer is essentially what it says on the box. You will:

• … design and create content across our social media channels, as well as longer form blog content for the emen8.com.au website.
• … be instrumental in empowering GBMSM to make informed decisions about their health and well-being, and the best part is you get to do it in a way that isn’t dry or dull.
• … talk about sex… and much more. Emen8 is all about creating truly engaging and interesting content. We talk about all things sexual health, queer culture, relationships, and other topics. So you’ll need to be confident on all fronts to foster conversations online for queer guys.

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:

• Tailored mentoring opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous learning and development opportunities.

We provide a flexible and supportive working environment. You’ll be a part of the Engagement Strategies Unit within the Sexual Health and HIV Division. A highly focused team responsible for the effective planning, delivery, and evaluation of a wide range of social marketing and integrated digital marketing campaigns and other health promotion activities targeting ACON communities.

Who are we looking for?:

• … someone eager to help our community, with their finger on the pulse of relevant trends and LGBTQ news.
• … someone driven to grow our following and foster a community through engaging conversations.
• … with a creative mind who loves to write and brainstorm ideas for content.
• … and handy with Photoshop (and a real bonus if you’re handy with a bit of video editing too).
• … someone who takes initiative and can work autonomously within a collaborative team.

The ‘Nuts & Bolts’:

Salary:             $74,751 – $90,505 pa (total remuneration package including superannuation and leave loading) – commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

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

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

Our staff and volunteers are the foundation for our ongoing effectiveness. We are committed to our employee’s professional development and engagement – ensuring we build our capabilities with people that have the right values, attitudes, skills and knowledge.

ACON offers a colourful, nurturing and fun workplace – with flexible working arrangements and a generous array of entitlements often above the National Employment Standards (NES) including:

• Salary Packaging up to $30,000 gross up value (i.e., currently up to $15,899 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.

Still reading?:

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 about the role, please contact Jonathan Weiss, Principal Planner – Engagement Strategies Unit, via email at JWeiss@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 Application Form – with all the details filled in;
2. Your Cover Letter outlining how you meet the Selection Criteria (max. 4 pages); and
3. Your Resume (max. 3 pages).

DOWNLOAD: Job Pack – Digital Content Producer – Emen8

Applications close on Sunday 22 October 2023

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.

Co-creating Community Care Workshops

Across four different sessions, these workshops will focus on topics such as sharing resources, cultivating relationships, forming a care team, empowering your voice and asserting your rights when talking about suicide and navigating support services.

Click here to find out more and to register. 

HIV Treatments Forum

Here & Now

Here & Now is a set of resources for trans people who have experienced sexual assault.

Sexual assault affects the lives of many trans people, and it can be a difficult thing to talk about or seek help for. Here & Now can help with some of the practical information, and point you in the direction of help and support.

Find out more here.

Client Service Officer – Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACCVS) Hunter Office

ACON is Australia’s largest health organisation specialising in community health, inclusion, and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders; and offers a vibrant, inclusive and nurturing workplace.

We’re offering a great part-time opportunity for a self-motivated person to join ACON’s ACVVS program supporting older LGBTQ+ adults. ACVVS provides social support for older people of diverse sexualities and genders who are living in their own home with an aged care package or in Residential Aged Care by matching them with trained volunteer visitors. 

The Role: We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working in the community service sector particularly within aged care settings or strong personal understanding of navigating the aged care system. 
• The ability to assess clients, volunteers, support with ACVVS matching processes and attend interagency meetings. 
• A strong understanding working with aged care service providers and ability to support and promote the needs of older LGBTQ+ adults. 
• A can-do attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. 
• A passion for working within the LGBTQ+ community and supporting the health and wellbeing of older LGBTQ+ people.

About ACON ACVVS: You will be joining a small dynamic team of client service officers that support ACVVS recipients and volunteers to maintain meaningful and ongoing engagement with the older LGBTQ+ community. The role will operate from ACON’s Hunter office in a hybrid manner with a combination of in-office, work from home and outreach work. The role offers opportunities for ongoing learning and development as well as monthly external supervision. 

Working at ACON: 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.

Salary: $62,632 (total remuneration package including superannuation and leave loading) – commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience 

You may also elect to salary package a portion of your salary (up to $30,000 gross-up value) tax-free.

Location: ACON’s Hunter Office.

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

For more information about the roles, please contact Angie Kocsisek at akocsisek@acon.org.au or (02) 9206 2000.

All applications must include:

1. a completed ACON employment application form;
2. a document addressing the selection criteria; and
3. your resume.

DOWNLOAD: Job Pack – Client Service Officer – Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACCVS) Hunter Office

Applications close on Sunday 25 September 2023

ACON is an EEO employer. As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, people with HIV, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.