Job Description

• We’re looking for several Peer Workers to join ACON’s Check OUT clinic, a peer led sexual health and cervical screening service for LGBTQ+ women, trans men and gender diverse people.
• This is a peer worker role, focused on creating a safe, respectful and affirming experience for clients from the moment they arrive.
• You’ll work alongside nurses and GPs to support client intake, health education, trauma informed support and care navigation. This is not a clinical role.

What’s Check OUT you say?

Check OUT is ACON’s LGBTQ+ inclusive sexual health and cervical screening clinic, delivered in partnership with Family Planning Australia.

The clinic is designed for people who:

• Are overdue or have never screened.
• Have experienced stigma or trauma in healthcare.
• Prefer peer led, community based services.

The service provides free sexual health testing and cervical screening in a setting that centres dignity, choice and safety.
 

Ok, so what’s the role?

As a Peer Worker, Testing Services, you will be the first point of contact for clients attending the clinic. You will:

• Welcome and support clients using inclusive, affirming and peer led approaches.
• Support intake and consent processes, including screening history and care preferences.
• Provide clear, accessible health education about cervical screening, HPV, self collection, and STI testing.
• Use a parts and practices approach to support appropriate screening pathways (without making clinical decisions).
• Communicate trauma informed care preferences to clinicians to support safe, respectful care.
• Document intake and discussions in an electronic medical record.
• Provide emotional support and aftercare check ins, including referrals to clinicians or other ACON services.
• Work closely with clinicians and ACON staff to support smooth clinic flow.
• Participate in training, supervision and clinic operations, including set up and pack down.

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who:

• Has lived experience of, or strong connection to, LGBTQ+ women, trans men and gender diverse communities.
• Understands the diverse health experiences of LGBTQ+ people.
• Can provide peer based, trauma informed and non judgemental support.
• Is comfortable talking about sexual health, screening and body diversity using inclusive language.
• Has strong communication skills and enjoys working with people.
• Can work within a defined scope of practice and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Is available to work evenings and occasional weekends.

Desirable (but not required):

• Experience in peer work, health promotion, community services or sexual health.
• Training or experience in trauma informed care.
• Knowledge of cervical screening, STI testing or cancer prevention (or willingness to learn).
• Experience working with trans and gender diverse people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, or people with disability.

What else can we tell you?​​​

• Contract:  Casual.
• Location, hours and pay:  ACON’s Gadigal (Surry Hills) office, starting at $50.1375 casual hourly rate (inc loading).
• Ongoing training, supervision and development.

How can I find out more details and apply?

We’d love someone who has experience already in this area but people at all levels of experience are absolutely welcome to apply. We highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people of all genders and identities to apply.

For more information on the role, please contact Lee Wang at lwang@acon.org.au

If you are ready to apply, please apply via the 'Apply' function at the end of this page.

We look forward to receiving your application.