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Are you a health promoter or service coordinator in Christchurch? We've got a permanent, part-time role for you (30 hours)!

We need a passionate health promoter or community change-maker to join our Christchurch team and help us eliminate new HIV transmissions in Aotearoa.

This is a rare opportunity to bring your passion for health promotion or community service to a leading and well-respected health and community centre that has a strong focus on the health needs of gay and bisexual men. Opportunities like this don’t come around often.

This is a diverse role working with all facets of health promotion and service delivery. One day you will be working directly with clients to provide HIV and STI testing services that exceed their expectations, the next you might be providing an education workshop to a community group or working with a community venue to expand our reach.

The Services and Outreach Coordinator will:

• Provide client-centred HIV & STI testing services, with a particular focus on gay and bisexual men.
• Deliver quality education to communities and healthcare workers that will make a real difference.
• Support the delivery of group programmes that provide social connection, and support participants to develop personal skills.
• Coordinate with community venues and other organisations to increase the reach of NZAF services, education messages and resources.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• A tertiary qualification or technical training in at least one of: Health Promotion, Population/Public Health, Community Work, Community Development or Allied Health. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a tertiary qualification.
• Experience in developing and implementing health service or health promotion projects.
• Experience working with, understanding of, or commitment to, gay and bisexual men.
• Experience in customer service with a strong client-centred approach.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with the diverse groups impacted by HIV in New Zealand.
• Ability to consistently adhere to the principles of confidentiality and ethical practice within a health setting.
• Experience holding key relationships with stakeholders to support programmes and activities.

While not essential, it would be beneficial to also be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of HIV, sexual health issues and specific health issues facing men who have sex with men in New Zealand.
• Lived experience in one or more of NZAF’s priority populations (men who have sex with men, people living with HIV, Māori, people from high HIV prevalence countries).
• Previous experience in HIV prevention work.
• Knowledge and/or experience of the not-for-profit sector.

There are many, many benefits to this role, including but not limited to:

• One week of additional paid employer holidays on top of the minimum four weeks annual leave.
• A competitive compensation package with a salary between $61,385 - $68,208 pro-rata per annum.
• Be part of NZ’s largest community organisation serving gay and bisexual men and other key groups.
• Get to make a real difference in our communities.
• Professional development opportunities.

To apply, please fill out and submit the form linked below by 11pm,  Sunday 6 June 2021.

You will need to attach:

• A covering letter addressed to Kim Wheeler
• Your CV
• A copy of photo ID

If you have questions about the position, please contact Kim Wheeler, Assistant Services and outreach Manager, at [email protected].

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