ACON Health

Job Description

• We’re looking for Peer Educators to support community awareness and engagement with the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, an Australian Government initiative launched in 2025.
• This role supports ACON’s commitment to reducing cancer inequities for LGBTQ+ communities through peer‑led, culturally safe engagement.
• This is a casual, event‑based role, with up to 7 paid hours per event day, plus 2 hours of paid training.

What’s ACON’s Cancer Programs and the National Lung Cancer Screening Program?

You’ll be part of ACON’s Cancer Programs Team, which works to reduce cancer inequities through prevention, screening, and support, using peer‑led education, evidence‑based social marketing, and inclusive activations at LGBTQ+ events. This work includes community engagement for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, recognising that smoking rates have historically been higher in LGBTQ+ communities and that peer‑led approaches are essential to delivering information in ways that are inclusive, non‑judgemental, and trusted.

Ok, so what’s the role?

The Peer Educator – Lung Cancer Screening is a peer‑led, community‑facing role focused on engagement, conversation, and connection. You will:

• Engage with LGBTQ+ community members at Pride festivals and LGBTQ+ events
• Share clear, accurate, and culturally safe information about lung cancer screening
• Explain who is eligible for screening and how people can access it
• Encourage informed, confident conversations between community members and their healthcare providers
• Distribute resources and refer more complex questions to ACON staff when needed
• Represent ACON in a friendly, inclusive, and professional way
• Attend required training and follow privacy and confidentiality requirements

Who are we looking for?

This is a peer role. Applicants must have relevant lived experience connected to lung cancer screening eligibility, and meet one or more of the following:

• Be aged 50–70 years, with a current or past smoking history (approximately 20 cigarettes a day for 30 years or more), and either currently smoke or quit within the past 10 years; or
• Have a close friend, family member, or loved one who meets the above criteria.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong connections to LGBTQ+ communities and comfort engaging at community events
• Clear, approachable communication skills
• A commitment to health equity, inclusion, and community wellbeing
• Confidence representing ACON in public settings
• Willingness to complete training and participate in evaluation activities

What else can we tell you?

• Contract: Casual
• Hours: Up to 7 hours per event day, plus 2 hours paid training
• Location: You must live in, or close to, the area where the event takes place
• Please note: ACON does not cover interstate travel or accommodation
• Rate: Casual hourly rate (inc loading) of $50.13

Events will take place across Australia, including NSW, VIC, WA, SA, ACT, and TAS. Full training and resources are provided.