Positive Life NSW is recruiting for a part-time Peer Support Officer, skilled and passionate about the needs of people living with HIV in NSW. The successful candidate will be employed on a fixed term contract.
Please note: As this Peer Support Officer position involves peer support. Preference will be given to people living with HIV in accordance with the principles of GIPA and MIPA, as an equal opportunity employer.
Position Vacant: The Peer Support Officer will:
- Effectively and efficiently provide peer navigation support for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in NSW on behalf of Positive Life NSW, under the direction of the Senior Health Promotion and Peer Navigation Manager, ensuring positive outcomes for people living with HIV populations.
- Work proactively towards improving quality of life and health related outcomes for PLHIV in NSW, through peer navigation, peer support, peer education, community development, social inclusion and health promotion activities.
- With the Senior Health Promotion and Peer Navigation Manager, develop a strong understanding of HIV and HIV treatments and medications, strategies to maintain health and wellbeing and mental health and provide this information to PLHIV in NSW.
TO APPLY
Please submit a written application, addressing all of the Selection Criteria (as outlined in the Job Description below), along with a current resume to Positive Life NSW Senior Health Promotion and Peer Navigation Manager, Andrew Heslop via email contact@positivelife.org.au
Job Description – Peer Support Officer
Applications close: Monday 22 July 2024, 5pm
If you have any questions or need more information: please contact Andrew Heslop on contact@positivelife.org.au or call (02) 8357 8386 or 1800 245 677 (freecall)
For further information about Positive Life NSW please visit: www.positivelife.org.au
Positive Life NSW is an equal opportunity employer, using the principles of MIPA and GIPA. Positive Life NSW encourages people living with HIV, including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders or people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, to apply.
