Team Leader – Greater Western Sydney

What’s Greater Western Sydney team? The Greater Western Sydney team, within our Community Partnerships and Priority Populations Unit, is a crucial component of ACON and the broader NSW HIV sector. This team focuses on delivering culturally safe and relevant health and sexual health promotion programs, specifically tailored for LGBTQ+ individuals within the culturally diverse communities of Greater Western Sydney. The team leader is responsible for guiding a small specialist team in executing these programs, which include community engagement, health education, and the development of resources aimed at reducing stigma and increasing health literacy. What’s the role? The Team Leader – Greater Western Sydney is vital in ensuring that ACON’s services are inclusive and effective in meeting the needs of LGBTQ+ people from diverse cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds in Greater Western Sydney. You will: ·                Deliver and evaluate health promotion programs targeting LGBTQ+ communities from multicultural backgrounds. ·                Build relationships and trust within these communities to enhance service delivery. ·                Establish a strong volunteer base and strengthen partnerships across the region. ·                Support ACON’s broader Multicultural Engagement Plan and contribute to the organisation's HIV and sexual health initiatives. Who are we looking for?: ·                Deep Cultural Competence and Lived Experience: The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of, or lived experience within, multicultural LGBTQ+ communities. This includes knowledge of the specific health, sexual health, and support needs of these communities, especially within the diverse cultural landscape of Greater Western Sydney. Their ability to navigate and connect with culturally and linguistically diverse groups is essential to success in the role. ·                Leadership and Stakeholder Management Skills: The candidate must possess excellent leadership abilities, capable of supervising and motivating a small team while managing multiple projects. They should also have high-level stakeholder management skills to build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, volunteers, and external stakeholders, ensuring the effective delivery of health promotion programs across different communities. 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. 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: $89,689.60 to $100,154.60 (Gross per-annum, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading) – commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience. Location: ACON’s Gadigal/Sydney Office, with flexible working options away from the office. Hours: Permanent, 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.

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Essential Criteria

Essential: 1.              In-depth knowledge of the sexual health, support, and information needs specific to LGBTQ+ people living in Greater Western Sydney, with the ability to translate this knowledge into effective health promotion and peer education programs. 2.              Proven understanding and/or lived experience of the broader health, support, and informational requirements of LGBTQ+ communities across NSW, particularly those from culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse backgrounds, including migrants, refugees, and people of colour. 3.              High-level stakeholder management skills, with the ability to form strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including experience in developing new and strengthening existing partnerships across clinical, research, and community sectors. 4.              Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, team leadership, performance evaluation, and program management. 5.              Awareness and understanding of community engagement strategies, spanning digital and online engagement to community-based events and workshops. 6.              Strong organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, monitor budgets, and work individually or as part of a small team in a fast-paced work environment. 7.              Demonstrated capacity to read and interpret relevant research, epidemiological, and behavioural data. 8.              Evidence of full and current COVID-19 vaccination, in addition to any other vaccinations required to perform the role. 9.              Current NSW driver’s licence.

Desirable Criteria

Desirable: 1.              Relevant qualifications in health, community development, adult education, or a related field. 2.              Demonstrated experience and skill in the use of social media and other online tools and strategies, including knowledge and expertise in how to utilise these tools to build and strengthen community engagement in health promotion.

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Ready to make a real impact in the LGBTQ+ communities of Greater Western Sydney? Are you motivated and passionate to drive ACON’s mission and make a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve?

How to Apply

How to 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 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. For more information on the role, please contact Scott McNaughton, Manager, Community Partnerships and Priority Population Programs, via email at smcnaughton@acon.org.au (02) 9206 2076. 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 Employment Application Form – with all the details filled in where requested; 2.              Your Cover Letter outlining how you meet the Selection Criteria (max. 3 pages); and 3.              Your Resume (max. 3 pages).

ACON Health Limited

ACON is Australia’s largest health promotion organisation specialising in community health, inclusion, and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders. Established in 1985, ACON works to create opportunities for people in our communities to live their healthiest lives. 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. www.acon.org.au