• Two-year initial contract

The Organisation

ACON is Australia’s largest health organisation specialising in community health, inclusion, and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders.

ACON’s Pride Inclusion Programs comprises three national not-for-profit membership-based support programs that drive LGBTQ inclusion: Australian Workplaces (Pride in Diversity), Australian Sport (Pride in Sport) and Australian Health, Human Services and Wellbeing services (Pride in Health + Wellbeing). In addition to the provision of subject matter expertise and support, the three programs are equally responsible for assessing and driving best practice in Australia via a comprehensive suite of evidence based benchmarking tools and surveys (AWEI, PSI, HWEI).

The division has staff members in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Queensland and seeks to expand representation in other states. It sits within Australia’s largest LGBTQ health organisation supported by extensive expertise in all aspects of community health and wellbeing.

The Role

We require an experienced executive with a passion for growth and executive engagement to expand the program’s membership nationally, increase profile and visibility, provide governance for all strategic initiatives and work with the Director to engage & retain high levels of communication with C-suite leaders, executive, patrons, and key stakeholders.

As a member of the Division’s leadership team, the incumbent will also have an opportunity to provide thought leadership and expertise in matters pertaining to divisional growth, sustainability, and strategy. This role works closely with the Senior Leader for People, Pride in Diversity to deliver against program outcomes, grow the program and its people.

• Drive C-Suite Engagement across the Pride in Diversity Programs working with CEO’s, Executive and Government Leaders to embed executive support, engagement and commitment to inclusion. Co-facilitate engagement with Patrons, Advisory Group and Executive Allies
• Work with the Senior PID Leader for People to delivery on national growth, member engagement, retention and visibility in addition to people development and the identification of value-add initiative and workstreams
• Actively participate in the division’s leadership team, providing thought leadership and expertise in terms of strategy, sustainability and diversification
• Act up in Director role as required

ACON is an EEO employer. As part of our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, people with HIV, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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