Jobs

• Casual role (flexible shifts)
• Make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV and LGBTIQ+ communities
• Integral role within the organisation | central or south-eastern location

About the program

We have a vacancy for a Home Care Worker to join our Community Support team, working in the central or south-eastern region of Melbourne.

The Home Care program is a key aspect of our Community Support program, based at the Positive Living Centre (PLC) in South Yarra. The PLC provides a range of health and wellbeing related programs for people living with HIV.

About the role

As a Home Care Worker you’ll be delivering home-based support services for people living with HIV who need assistance to continue living independently in the community. The focus is on engaging clients and enabling them to develop their own skills and capacity.

You will also be working with people in the LGBTIQ+ community who have an aged care package or are participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and need help at home or assistance with community participation.

Role responsibilities include:

• Attending client homes at pre-arranged times to complete shifts, usually two to three hours.
• Completing activities specified in each client’s support plan, including providing assistance with shopping, cooking, cleaning, and community engagement.

The role requires attendance at regular supervision sessions with support staff and training sessions as required.

What’s on offer

In addition to a pay rate at SCHADS Award/SACS Home Care Level 3 + 25% casual loading + superannuation, you’ll also be able to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits as well as accessing professional and career development.

About you

We’re looking for a warm and empathic, community-minded support worker, who is able to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will also have:

• Certificate III in home and community care, individual support, aged care, or similar qualification.
• Your own car and current driver licence.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and listening skills.
• Ability to develop rapport with clients from a wide range of backgrounds and with varying physical and mental health issues.
• Understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain the boundaries of the role.
• An interest and willingness to work with people from LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV.

Experience in attendant care work and knowledge of the HIV sector and related community services are both desirable.

About us

Combining passion, commitment and activism, Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTQIA+ communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.

Click here for a detailed position description, including key selection criteria.

For further enquiries about the role, please contact Campbell Smith, Team Leader Community Support on (03) 9863 0430 or email campbell.smith@thorneharbour.org

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

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent via our job listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close: Sunday 12 October 2025

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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.

• Part Time (57 hrs per fortnight), ongoing
• Melton location
• SCHADS Level 5 + superannuation + leave loading

About the role

Thorne Harbour Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate LGBTIQ+ Specialist Mental Health Clinician to join our team in Melton. This role is part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Service model, ensuring accessible, inclusive, and trauma-informed care for LGBTIQ+ people experiencing mental ill health or psychological distress.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Deliver therapeutic care tailored to the unique needs of LGBTIQ+ clients and their families (including chosen family).
• Collaborate with peer practitioners and lived experience staff to create affirming services.
• Use a trauma-informed and intersectional approach to care planning and service delivery.
• Contribute to co-design initiatives that centre the voices of LGBTIQ+ communities.

What’s on offer

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 (pro-rata) and superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award. You’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program as well as professional and career development.

About you

You will have a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline. You will also bring to the role:

• Personal lived experience within the LGBTQIA+ community, demonstrating resilience and a commitment to mental health and wellbeing.
• Eligibility for registration with AHPRA or AASW.
• Clinical experience in mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• A strong understanding of the mental health needs of LGBTIQ+ communities.
• The ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with clients, peers, and service partners.
• Postgraduate qualifications in counselling and experience working with LGBTIQ+ clients are highly regarded.

About us

Combining passion, commitment and activism, Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTIQ+ communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.

Click here for a detailed position description, including selection criteria.

For further enquiries please contact Rory Hellier, LGBTQIA+ Specialist Mental Health Manager – rory.hellier@thorneharbour.org

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

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent via our job listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close: Monday 6th October 2025.

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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.

• Casual role (5 hours per week, as required/on a casual basis)| Based in Abbotsford
• Be part of a workplace that values inclusion, respect, and community.
• Key role within the Therapeutic Services division

About the role

Thorne Harbour Health is a leader in delivering inclusive and trauma-informed family violence services for LGBTIQA+ communities. We provide integrated support, including a specialised Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) tailored to Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer men, along with dedicated anti-violence interventions for LGBTIQA+ individuals.

Our programs are grounded in feminist, LGBTQIA+-affirming ethics, with strong foundations in collaborative practice. The program runs weekly at our Abbotsford office, with additional online programs offered throughout the year to meet community need.

We’re currently seeking experienced and motivated Practitioners to join our group of facilitators within our Therapeutic Services team. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting participants to take accountability and change their use of violence in relationships.

This key role will:

• Conduct professional, comprehensive assessments for MBCP participants and LGBTIQA+ individuals who have used violence.
• Facilitate evidence-based group interventions focused on behaviour change for LGBTIQA+ people who use violence in intimate or family relationships.
• Collaborate with Family Safety Contact Workers to assess risk and develop safety plans for current or former partners, children, and other affected family members.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, case notes, and data reporting to support service delivery and evaluation.
• Represent Thorne Harbour Health in forums, networks, and interagency meetings as required.
• Adhere to all organisational policies, procedures, and professional codes of practice, including privacy and confidentiality standards.

What’s on offer

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 + 25% casual loading and superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award. You’ll also be able to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits as well as accessing professional and career development.

About you

You’re an experienced and compassionate Practitioner with:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, or a related discipline.
• The ability to meet Family Safety Victoria’s Men’s Behaviour Change Minimum Standards, including:
  
  • A Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management (or higher).
  • Completion of required hours in MBCP facilitation (minimum of 100 hours for Principal Facilitators, 40 hours for Facilitators).
  • Completion of MARAM Comprehensive Risk Assessment training.

You will also have demonstrated experience in:

• • Conducting family violence risk assessments and safety planning.
  • Providing behaviour change interventions in a family violence or MBCP setting.
  • Facilitating group programs and managing complex case work.
    
• Excellent communication, administrative, and reporting skills.
• A commitment to working respectfully and effectively with LGBTIQA+ communities and people living with HIV.
• A collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork.

About us

Combining passion, commitment and activism, Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTQIA+ communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.

Click here for a detailed position description, including selection criteria.

For further enquiries, please contact Vincent Silk, Program Manager – Family Violence Services on 03 9865 6700 or via email – vincent.silk@thorneharbour.org

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

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent via our job ad listing on Employment Hero.

Applications close: Sunday, 5th October 2025

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Equinox is a Thorne Harbour Health (THH) operated health service that caters exclusively to our Trans and Gender Diverse (TGD) communities. The primary objective of Equinox is to reduce the barriers that TGD people face in accessing primary health care services and to contribute to the health and wellbeing of these communities. We offer mental health, sexual health, hormone management and a full range of GP services. Equinox is currently AGPAL Accredited.

PRONTO! is a peer driven, community-based shop front approach to reduce barriers to testing and early HIV detection. PRONTO! was established to reduce the barriers faced by gay and other men who have sex with men (MSM) communities. PRONTO! services include peer-delivered rapid HIV testing and STI screening as well as medical practitioner facilitated Pre–Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) access clinics. Medical practitioners interpret STI test results and offer treatment services on-site.

We are currently seeking contractor General Practitioners/Sexual Health Physicians who are interested in working in this unique space. Our existing team of GPs are happy to provide mentoring and support to interested medical practitioners who are interested in developing their skills and working with TGD and/or gay/MSM communities.

Our current team consists of GPs that provide services to both Equinox and PRONTO! clients, and some who just work with the PRONTO! program. We have an urgent need for more doctors to work in our Equinox program and priority will be given to applicants willing to work primarily in this service.

We offer bulk-billing services to clients of both programs. Clients without Medicare are billed at the Medicare Rebate Schedule rates. We offer our contractor GPs a fee split of 70% of all income received.

Click here for the full Contract Role Description.

For further information, contact Program Manager, Peter Locke on 0419 913 062 or peter.locke@thorneharbour.org.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a tertiary qualification enabling eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Victoria. Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or Royal Australian College of Physicians (Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine) is required.

• Location: Victorian Pride Centre, Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
• Position Type: Contractor GP (Flexible hours available)
• Remuneration: 70% of billings + 3-month income guarantee

Are you a General Practitioner with a passion for inclusive healthcare and social justice? Do you want to work in a supportive, community-driven environment that prioritises people over profits?

Thorne Harbour Health (THH) is inviting expressions of interest from GPs who want to make a real difference. Based at the Centre Clinic, our long-standing general practice supports LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV.

About the Centre Clinic

Operating since 1987 and now located in the purpose-built Victorian Pride Centre in vibrant St Kilda, the Centre Clinic offers a modern, accessible, and welcoming space just a short walk from public transport.

We provide a comprehensive range of general practice services tailored to the needs of the LGBTIQ+ and HIV-positive communities, including:

• HIV testing, treatment and prevention (including PrEP and PEP).
• Sexual and mental health care.
• Hormone management.
• Preventative care and vaccinations.
• Chronic disease management.
• Internal referral pathways including Psychology, general counselling, AOD support, family violence, peer support, and financial counselling.

Practice Tools & Systems

To ensure your clinical work is streamlined and supported, we offer:

• Standard 20-minute appointments to allow quality care and patient connection.
• Best Practice clinical software.
• HotDoc for patient bookings and engagement.
• Access to Cubiko for billing optimisation and data insights.

What we do

• Impactful Work: Deliver affirming, inclusive healthcare to communities that need it most.
• Supportive Clinical Environment: Join a team of experienced GPs and Nurse Practitioners offering mentorship and shared learning.
• Attractive Terms: 70% of billings plus a 3-month income guarantee. Patients without Medicare are billed at standard rebate rates.
• Collaborative, Values-Driven Culture: We are a not-for-profit committed to social justice, equity, and respect for diversity.
• Skilled Support Team: Work with experienced admin and nursing staff who help keep your day running smoothly.

Click here for a detailed position description, including selection criteria.

We’d love to hear from you, so to express your interest or arrange an informal chat, contact Ellis Nardella, Practice Manager on 0458 239 510 or via email ellis.nardella@thorneharbour.org