Community Health Promotion Officer

1 week ago

Surry Hills, Australia ACON Health Limited Full time

About the role

Are you passionate about advancing health equity for trans adults of all genders in NSW and across Australia? If you’re passionate about community, and improving health outcomes for trans people and (especially trans feminine communities) we want you
- This is a unique opportunity to join ACON’s Trans Health Equity team and support the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based programs and initiatives that promote trans health and rights, trans-affirming practice, community strength, and equitable access to healthcare.

What’s the Trans Health Equity Programs Team you say?

Trans people of all genders and communities have particular health needs, and experience significant barriers to accessing the health education and care that they need. The need for a comprehensive and coordinated set of activities to address these health discrepancies is ongoing and urgent. ACON will continue to advance efforts to reduce health disparities and enhance strong health and gender euphoria for trans people of all genders and communities.

Ok, so what’s the role?

We are seeking a committed and creative person to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of Trans Health Equity Programs that aim to enhance health and wellbeing for trans adults across NSW.

In this pivotal role, you will be part of a team that aims to develop and implement evidence-based programs that address health disparities and improve access to information, community and health for all trans community members.

You’ll work in collaboration with your team and a number of stakeholders to improve the health and wellbeing of trans adults of all genders and communities in NSW and across Australia, focusing on a number of areas that include:

- Contributing to and promoting clear, easy and understood pathways for accessing care, information and support.
- Facilitating and enabling opportunities for enhanced trans community peer support, connection, gender euphoria and strength.
- Promoting affordable and available gender-affirming health care.
- Contributing to and promoting a trans-affirming, gender affirming and knowledgeable health sector.

Who are we looking for?
- Someone with an understanding of factors impacting the health and wellbeing of trans communities, especially transfeminine communities and a commitment to engaging these communities in NSW.
- A person who knows the gender affirming, general health, support and information needs of trans and gender diverse communities in Australia and a commitment to engaging these communities in NSW.
- Someone with experience in supporting health promotion projects/events and group facilitation especially in community health, education and support settings.
- A person with highly developed oral, organisational, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience in community engagement and/or outreach.
- Someone with the demonstrated ability to network with a range of stakeholders, including health professionals, researchers, volunteers, community leaders, management, and other relevant organisations.

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.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Generous learning and development opportunities.
- Potential for tailored mentoring opportunities.
- Supportive working environment with a knowledgeable and friendly team.

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.

The ‘Nuts & Bolts’

**Salary**: $69,924 to $72,891 (_Gross per-annum, PLUS_ S_uperannuation and Leave Loading_) - commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

Location: Gadigal / Sydney Office, with flexible working options a possibility (away from the office).

This position is open to everyone in NSW, located at the ACON Sydney Surry Hills Office. We offer a flexible working option with the ability to work from home, however we are looking for a person that can attend in-person meetings or community events and work from an ACON office when required.

Hours: 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 $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 per

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