Job Description
Job Description
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We're looking for a passionate Health Educator to strengthen peer-led sexual health education, community connection and engagement across Victoria's diverse LGBTQI+ communities.
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This is a chance to be a visible, trusted presence across our communities - delivering workshops embedded with sexual health, HIV and STI information, building relationships with people and groups who have lower levels of connection to existing LGBTQI+ organisations, and representing Thorne Harbour Health with universities, community organisations and other external partners.
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You'll join our Health Promotion Team, working alongside fellow Health Educators and volunteers to plan, deliver and evaluate programs that respond to the needs of our communities.
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In this role, you will:
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Develop and deliver peer-led workshops covering sexual health, HIV and STI prevention, testing, PrEP and PEP, consent and relationships.
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Maintain a visible community presence through outreach at social groups, universities, TAFEs, events, festivals and venues.
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Proactively identify opportunities for health promotion and establish ongoing relationships and referral pathways with partner organisations.
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Plan, coordinate and deliver community events, workshops and outreach activities, and coordinate volunteers who support this work.
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Collaborate with the broader Health Promotion and Community Engagement team on program planning, monitoring and evaluation.
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About the Employer n
Thorne Harbour Health is an LGBTQI+ community-controlled health organisation, governed by our members and working for our sex,



sexuality and gender diverse communities. For over 40 years - since our beginnings as the Victorian AIDS Action Committee in **** - we've led the community response to HIV and AIDS in Victoria, and since **** have extended that work into South Australia.
About the Candidate n
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You will have a tertiary qualification/s in health promotion, public health or a related field OR extensive demonstrated experience working in LGBTIQA+ health, community development or health promotion.
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Strong facilitation, presentation and public-speaking skills, with experience delivering engaging education to diverse groups.
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Knowledge of sexual health, HIV and STIs, testing, PrEP and PEP, and contemporary peer education approaches.
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Demonstrated community development, outreach and relationship-building experience across diverse LGBTQI+ communities.
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Event-management and community-activation experience, including planning, stakeholder coordination and on-the-ground delivery.
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A proactive, organised and self-directed approach, with high-level written and verbal communication skills.
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Work Environment n
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Full Time (38hrs per week - 1.0FTE), Ongoing
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Abbotsford location - Hybrid Working Arrangements
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Make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV and LGBTQI+ communities, In addition to a pay rate at SCHADS Award/SACS Level 4 + superannuation, Thorne Harbour Health pays above award rates. You will also be able to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging perks as well as accessing professional and career development. Hybrid working arrangements are also available.
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