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.