Team Leader, Peer Education Programs

2 days ago

Surry Hills, Australia ACON Health Full time

About the role

What’s the Peer Education team?

You will be joining a passionate team who strive to improve equity and health outcomes for all within our communities.

The team leader is responsible for guiding a small specialist team in executing these programs, which includes community engagement, health education, and the development of resources aimed at reducing stigma and increasing health literacy.

What’s the role?

The Team Leader, Peer Education Programs will develop, deliver, and evaluate peer education programs, resources, and initiatives tailored to the needs of GBQMSM in NSW. Success in this role hinges on your ability to lead new innovative programs, forge new partnerships and relationships through dynamic community engagement, and establish a robust volunteer base within the GBQMSM community. You will:

- Lead, guide and support a small team of Health Promotion employees and volunteers to develop, deliver, and evaluate a range of activities including online health promotion activities, forums, events, and other health education resources, aimed at reducing stigma and increasing sexual health literacy and the uptake of sexual health testing, treatment, and prevention services.
- Develop and maintain a strong volunteer base and network.
- Lead the development of peer education initiatives that target specific populations based on up-to-date sexual health and HIV Surveillance data, integrating these into ACON’s broader peer-based programs.

Who are we looking for?:

- A motivated and experienced Team Leader with demonstrated skills in staff supervision, team leadership, performance evaluation, and a passion for the health and wellbeing of our communities.
- Someone with strong knowledge of health promotion and/or peer education principles and clearly demonstrated abilities in project coordination (planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation).
- Someone with a keen eye for detail, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills to excel in the planning, execution, monitoring and reporting on activities and campaigns.

What else can we tell you?

ACON provides a diverse, nurturing, and fun workplace. ACON’s employees and volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and working at ACON would see you join a community of passionate people who 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.

What’s the remuneration and working details?

**Salary**: $93,053.00 to $103,911.00 (_Gross per-annum, PLUS_ S_uperannuation and Leave Loading_) - commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

Location: ACON’s Gadigal/Sydney Office, with flexible working options away from the office.

Hours: Full-Time (70 hours per fortnight).

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.

Why You'll love working here

**Professional development assistance**:
**Employee mentoring program**:
Position Description : PD - TL (Peer Education Programs)

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We’d love someone who has experience already in this area but people with the capacity to grow, learn and a passion for the cause are more than welcome to apply. We highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from CALD backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all genders to apply.
- Your completed _ACON Employment Application Form_ - with all the details filled in where requested;
- Your _Cover Letter_ outlining how you meet the _Selection Criteria_ (max. 3 pages); and
- Your _Resume_ (max. 3 pages).

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Sector: #Community_Development, #Community_Engagement, #LGBTIQ

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