- South Yarra location
- Part-time (7.6 hours/week), 12-month fixed term contract
- Newly created role within the HIV Services team
Thorne Harbour Health (THH) is a community-controlled LGBTIQ+ health organisation with a 40-year history responding to HIV and supporting the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ communities. We are seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Peer Worker to strengthen Mob+, our peer-led support group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV, and to help establish a culturally informed Advisory Group.
About the Role
Working one day per week, the HIV Peer Worker will:
- Facilitate Mob+ gatherings, including yarning circles, discussions, and cultural activities.
- Provide culturally safe peer support and education to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV.
- Conduct outreach to engage community members not yet connected to Mob+.
- Build leadership skills among Mob+ members and support group sustainability.
- Collaborate with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and sector partners.
- Promote Mob+ within local and national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV networks.
- Contribute to establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group to guide THH programs.
This role is grounded in community development principles and meaningful involvement of people living with HIV (MIPA), ensuring programs are culturally safe, peer-led, and responsive to community needs.
About You
You will have a tertiary qualification in community development, health, social sciences, or equivalent lived experience and identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person living with HIV.
You will also have:
- Experience in peer support, community engagement, or advocacy within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Strong understanding of health and social issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV.
- Ability to facilitate culturally safe group discussions, workshops, and community activities.
- Experience collaborating with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations or health services.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong digital literacy.
- A current Victorian Driver’s License.
What’s on offer
In addition to a SCHADS Level 5 hourly rate + superannuation, you will receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits. As well as generous personal leave, there are also ongoing professional and career development opportunities.
About us
Combining passion, commitment and activism, Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTIQ+ communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.
For a detailed position description, including selection criteria, visit our website: https://thorneharbour.org/about/work/
For more information about the role, or a confidential chat, please contact Stephen Borg – Manager, Positive Living Centre on 03 9863 0444 or via email – stephen.borg@thorneharbour.org
How to Apply
Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent via job listing in Employment Hero.
Applications close on Sunday 14 December 2025
Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.
Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.
