Health Promotion Officer

Part Time (0.8 FTE – 30.4hrs per week), until 30 June 2026
SCHADS Level 3 role with above-award pay
Leading LGBTQIA+ community services organisation

About the role
We are seeking a Health Promotion Officer to join our South Australian team.
This role will contribute to the design, delivery, and evaluation of health promotion strategies that support LGBTIQ+ communities, gay and bisexual men, men who have sex with men, and people living with, at risk of, or affected by HIV.
Working in a part-time capacity, this role will:

Develop, deliver, and evaluate health promotion projects, events, workshops, and campaigns.
Build and maintain strong relationships with community groups, volunteers, and partner organisations.
Support innovative and culturally relevant strategies that engage priority populations.
Collect and report on evaluation data to ensure continuous program improvement.
Contribute to the collaborative work of the Health Promotion team.

What's on offer
In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 3 (pro-rata) plus superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award.
You'll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program as well as regular supervision and ongoing professional development.
About you
You will have a tertiary qualification/s in a relevant field or significant experience working with priority populations.
You will also bring:

An understanding of LGBTIQ+ and HIV-affected communities, their networks, and the issues impacting them.
Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating events, campaigns, or community activities.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team and with stakeholders.
A willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.

A South Australian driver's licence is essential and previous experience working directly with LGBTIQ+ and/or HIV-positive communities will be highly regarded.
About us
Combining passion, commitment and activism, Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTIQ+ communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.
Click here for a detailed position description, including selection criteria.
For further enquiries please contact Nikki Sullivan, Project Development Manager on 0433 395 *** or via email – **************@thorneharbour.org
Applicants from our LGBTIQA+ communities including those living with HIV, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, First Nations people, and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent via our job ad listing in Employment Hero.
Applications close: Monday, 22nd September 2025.
Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria.
Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.
Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety.
We have zero tolerance of child abuse.
Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process.
Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

Please click on APPLY to go to our Careers page where you will find a link to the full position description.

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