About us

Thorne Harbour Health (THH) is an LGBTIQ+ community-controlled health organisation, governed by our members, and working for the communities we serve. Combining passion, commitment, and activism, THH aims to improve the health, social and emotional well-being of LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with, or affected by, HIV. THH is Australia’s oldest LGBTIQ+ and HIV organisation, having celebrated its 41st anniversary in 2024. THH operates in Victoria and South Australia.

Our Health Promotion & Community Engagement (HPCE) program delivers a range of preventative and health promotion community engagement initiatives and activities aimed at improving the health outcomes of LGBTIQ+ communities. The framework of the HPCE is a combination of adult learning, peer education, health promotion, social marketing, community development, and cultural intervention.

About the role

Working alongside the Women’s Health Lead, the Health Educator will be responsible for undertaking a range of activities aimed at improving the health and wellbeing outcomes for LGBTIQ+ women in Victoria, such as content creation, hosting workshops and forums, working on the creation of an online women’s health hub. A strong background in LGBTIQ+ women’s health, written communication and community engagement are required for this role.

For a detailed position description, including selection criteria click on the attachment below or visit our website.

We offer generous salary packaging and a commitment to quality improvement and professional development.

For further information please contact Rachel Cook, Women’s Health Lead, via [email protected], using the subject line: Health Educator - LGBTIQ+ Women's Health enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants from our LGBTIQ+ communities including those living with HIV, those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, First Nations people, and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thorne Harbour Health 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.