Jobs

• Full Time, Ongoing role
• Key management role based in Adelaide CBD
• Leading LGBTIQ+ community services organisation

Thorne Harbour Health is a community-controlled LGBTIQ+ health organisation with over 35 years of leadership in HIV, mental health, and community wellbeing. We now deliver a broad range of services across Victoria and South Australia, working to ensure our communities can live healthy, safe, and connected lives.

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Manager, Therapeutic Services to lead our Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) programs in South Australia. Based in the Adelaide CBD, this pivotal role provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist services to LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with or affected by HIV.

About the role

In this senior position, you will oversee the delivery, growth, and quality of our Therapeutic Services programs, ensuring they are culturally safe, inclusive, evidence-based, and responsive to community needs. Collaborating closely with Team Leaders and clinicians, you will guide service development, clinical governance, performance management, and stakeholder partnerships across the sector.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing Team Leaders and clinical staff
• Providing clinical supervision and maintaining high-quality practice standards
• Driving service development, strategy, change initiatives, and program growth.
• Overseeing program budgets, reporting, compliance, and accreditation processes
• Strengthening sector partnerships, care pathways, and community engagement
• Contributing to organisational leadership, policy development, and quality systems.

What’s on offer

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 7 and superannuation, Thorne Harbour also pays above award. You will 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 to enhance work-life balance, as well as ongoing professional and career development opportunities.

About you

You are an experienced leader with a strong background in therapeutic service delivery and a commitment to improving health outcomes for LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with or affected by HIV. You bring expertise in clinical supervision, program management, and community-inclusive practice, along with the ability to build cohesive teams and collaborative external partnerships.

You will also have:

• A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, or related field.
• Eligibility for membership with AASW, AHPRA, APS, or similar.
• Demonstrated leadership of therapeutic programs and clinical teams.
• Experience in mental health, AOD, HIV-related or LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice.
• Strong knowledge of health service management, governance, and quality systems.
• Capacity to meet reporting, compliance, and strategic objectives.

About us

At Thorne Harbour Health, we combine community, care, and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people and people living with or affected by HIV.

We are a proudly community-led organisation built on over 40 years of activism and care — where your lived experience and identity are valued and celebrated.

Inclusion Matters

We strongly encourage applications from people who are:

• Part of the LGBTIQ+ community
• Living with HIV
• From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations people
• People with disability

For further enquiries, please contact Nikki Sullivan, Acting Director of Services on 0433 395 567 or via email – nikki.sullivan@thorneharbour.org

Click here for the position description, including selection criteria

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 job listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close on Sunday 11 January 2026

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 conduct working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.

• Part Time (15.2hrs per week/0.4FTE), Ongoing
• SCHADS Level 4 role
• Bendigo location

About Thorne Harbour Country

Based in Bendigo, Thorne Harbour Country provides regional services and support to LGBTIQ+ people and PLHIV across the Loddon Mallee. Our work includes counselling and therapeutic services, AOD support, peer and community groups, health promotion, HIV and Hepatitis C education, and a range of community development initiatives. We strive to create safer, more connected, and more inclusive regional communities.

We are seeking a motivated and community-minded Community Development Worker to join our team in Bendigo. This is an exciting opportunity to support the health, wellbeing, and connection of LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV (PLHIV) across the Loddon Mallee region.

About the role

You will design, deliver, and coordinate health promotion initiatives, community engagement activities, and targeted events that strengthen the wellbeing and connectedness of local LGBTIQ+ communities and PLHIV.

You will also provide brief therapeutic support, intake and assessment, referrals, crisis responses, and assistance to community members seeking information or access to services. Working closely with the Program Manager and broader Thorne Harbour Health teams, this role also contributes to partnership building, capacity strengthening and sector collaboration across the region.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Design, deliver and evaluate health promotion and community development activities.
• Build relationships with community groups, health services, local agencies and LGBTIQ+ community networks.
• Coordinate and support community events, peer programs, volunteer initiatives and targeted health campaigns.
• Provide intake, assessment, brief therapeutic interventions and referral support to LGBTIQ+ people and PLHIV.
• Assist in the delivery of education programs and capacity-building initiatives.
• Maintain accurate data and contribute to reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to improve service access and community wellbeing.

Click here for the position description including the selection criteria

About you

You will have a tertiary qualification in health promotion, social work, community development, welfare, or related field. You will also bring:

• Experience engaging with diverse and marginalised communities, including LGBTIQ+ people and PLHIV.
• Skills in community development, event delivery, partnership building, or health promotion.
• Experience identifying client needs and providing brief support, including risk assessment or crisis responses.
• A collaborative working style, warmth, empathy, and a commitment to inclusive practice.
• A current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Experience in peer support frameworks (desirable)
• Experience designing or delivering training to professionals (desirable)

About us

At Thorne Harbour Health, we combine community, care, and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ people and people living with or affected by HIV.

We’re a proudly community-led organisation built on over 40 years of activism and care — where your lived experience and identity are valued and celebrated.

For a detailed position description, including selection criteria, visit our website: https://thorneharbour.org/about/work/

Inclusion Matters

We strongly encourage applications from people who are:

• Part of the LGBTQIA+ community
• Living with HIV
• From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations people
• People with disability

For further enquiries please contact Damien Stevens-Todd – Manager, Thorne Harbour Country on 0447 623 111 or via email – damien-stevens-todd@thorneharbour.org

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 job listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close: Sunday 14 December 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.

• South Yarra location
• Part-time (7.6 hours/week), 12-month fixed term contract
• Newly created role within the HIV Services team

Thorne Harbour Health (THH) is a community-controlled LGBTIQ+ health organisation with a 40-year history responding to HIV and supporting the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ communities. We are seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV Peer Worker to strengthen Mob+, our peer-led support group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV, and to help establish a culturally informed Advisory Group.

About the Role

Working one day per week, the HIV Peer Worker will:

• Facilitate Mob+ gatherings, including yarning circles, discussions, and cultural activities.
• Provide culturally safe peer support and education to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV.
• Conduct outreach to engage community members not yet connected to Mob+.
• Build leadership skills among Mob+ members and support group sustainability.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations and sector partners.
• Promote Mob+ within local and national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HIV networks.
• Contribute to establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group to guide THH programs.

This role is grounded in community development principles and meaningful involvement of people living with HIV (MIPA), ensuring programs are culturally safe, peer-led, and responsive to community needs.

About You

You will have a tertiary qualification in community development, health, social sciences, or equivalent lived experience and identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person living with HIV.

You will also have:

• Experience in peer support, community engagement, or advocacy within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Strong understanding of health and social issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with HIV.
• Ability to facilitate culturally safe group discussions, workshops, and community activities.
• Experience collaborating with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations or health services.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong digital literacy.
• A current Victorian Driver’s License.

Click here for the position description including selection criteria

What’s on offer

In addition to a SCHADS Level 5 hourly rate + superannuation, you will receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

As well as generous personal leave, there are also ongoing professional and career development opportunities.

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.

For more information about the role, or a confidential chat, please contact Stephen Borg – Manager, Positive Living Centre on 03 9863 0444 or via email – stephen.borg@thorneharbour.org

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 job listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close on Sunday 28 December 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.

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