Team Leader, Community Health Promotion – Hunter

What’s ACON’s Regional Services you say?

Our regional teams engage with LGBTQ+ people, community members and people living with HIV (PLHIV) in providing care coordination, peer support, counselling services, delivering health promotion campaigns, undertaking community development and peer education initiatives, supporting community groups and events, providing training and support to mainstream services, and providing access to the needle and syringe program.

Ok, so what’s the role?

The Team Leader, Community Health Promotion – Hunter is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the Community Health Promotion Team, providing services across the Hunter, Central Coast, New England, and Western NSW regions. This includes the planning and delivery of ACON’s health promotion campaigns and community development responses with PLHIV, or people affected by HIV, and to sexuality and gender diverse people (LGBTQ+). There is a requirement for the person in this position to travel frequently within NSW and is based at ACON’s Newcastle office.

You will:

Ø   In consultation with the Regional Manager, lead and drive the successful delivery of health promotion services and activities to ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) and other deliverables are met.

Ø   Manage, support and lead Community Health Promotion Officers (CHPOs) and volunteer workers to achieve the goals and objectives of ACONs’ Business Plan and related strategies.

Ø   Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health promotion activities and materials.

Ø   Assist with the development and implementation of strategies to adapt ACON services and programs to meet regional community needs.

Who are we looking for?

Ø   Someone with confidence in their abilities to lead and support teams to achieve great outcomes in partnership with the communities ACON serves.

Ø   A person with strong skills in building relationships and networks with community members and stakeholders.

Ø   Someone with an understanding of the health, social, and human rights needs of sexuality and gender diverse communities and PLHIV.

Ø   A person who can take the initiative and work autonomously within a supportive team.

Ø   Someone with experience in health promotion and/or community 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: $89,689 to $105,978 (Gross per-annum, PLUS Superannuation and Leave Loading) – commensurate with skills, qualifications, and experience.

Location: ACON’s Awabakal / Hunter Office in Newcastle, with flexible working options a possibility (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.

Details

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Essential Criteria

Essential:

1.              Demonstrate well developed skills, expertise and experience in staff supervision, team leadership, performance evaluation and program management.

2.              Proven ability to meet individual and team deadlines and manage workloads effectively when there are competing demands and timeframes, particularly when working independently or remotely.

3.              Demonstrated successful experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of community development and health promotion programs within a community organisation context.

4.              Demonstrated understanding of sexual and general health issues and the information needs of GBMSM Cis and Trans, and the broader LGBTQ+ community.

5.              Demonstrated well developed skill, expertise and experience in staff supervision, team leadership, performance evaluation and program management.

6.              Proven ability to meet individual and team deadlines and manage workloads effectively when there are competing demands and timeframes, particularly when working independently or remotely.

7.              Demonstrated successful experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of community development and health promotion programs within a community organisation context.

8.              Demonstrated understanding of sexual and general health issues and the information needs of GBMSM Cis and Trans, and the broader LGBTQ+ community.

9.              Evidence of up-to-date Covid 19 Vaccination, in addition to any other vaccination required to perform the role.

10.          Current Drivers Licence.

Desirable Criteria

Desirable:

1.              Tertiary qualifications in Administration, Management, Social Work, Community Development or Public Health and/or Education.

Other Information

Want to be part of helping LGBTQ+ communities in Regional NSW - by playing a vital leadership role in delivering health promotion and community development initiatives? Join us now!

How to Apply

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, Acting Director of Regional Services, via email at bbower@acon.org.au or (02) 6622 1555

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. 4 pages); and

3.              Your Resume (max. 4 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.

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