Aboriginal Workforce and Cultural Capability Manager
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- REQ680258 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 3
Remuneration: 137525 - 156231 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ680258
Location: Network
Applications Close: Midnight on 30 July 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Karen Beetson on Karen.Beetson@health.nsw.gov.au
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
Make a lasting impact on the future of Aboriginal health and workforce development. As the Aboriginal Workforce and Cultural Capability Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping a culturally safe, responsive and inclusive workforce across Sydney Children's Hospitals Network. Working alongside senior executives, managers and community stakeholders, you will lead strategic initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal workforce participation, drive cultural capability, and embed meaningful change across the organisation.
If you are a person who leads with culture this is an opportunity to be part of a growing Aboriginal Health Directorate who are passionate and committed to achieving better health outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people, families and communities. We encourage you to apply.
Being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW).
What you'll be doing
The Manager provides leadership and oversight of high-impact programs, including the delivery of Respecting the Difference training, ensuring cultural capability and safety are embedded in everyday practice for staff across the network. The role leads the development and implementation of workforce attraction, recruitment, retention, and development strategies for Aboriginal staff, and for ensuring culturally informed education programs are aligned with organisational priorities and performance outcomes.
Working in close partnership with executives, managers, and key stakeholders, the position strengthens governance frameworks, supports the implementation of SCHN’s Aboriginal cultural safety framework, and drives accountability, continuous improvement, and policy alignment across the organisation. The role also provides expert strategic advice, tailored education, and guidance to enhance cultural capability and responsiveness.
This position requires lived experience and a deep understanding of the historical and ongoing impacts affecting Aboriginal peoples’ access to health services together with a demonstrated commitment to improving health, education and workforce outcomes for Aboriginal communities.
This is an identified position for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in accordance with Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
Responses to the questions below:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications, or equivalent experience, with demonstrated high-level skills in leadership, stakeholder engagement, with proven ability to apply Aboriginal knowledge and experience in both strategic and operational contexts to improve health system and outcomes.
- People management experience, including leading, mentoring, and development and ability to lead teams through change, providing clear direction, feedback, and support to achieve outcomes.
- Proven ability to interpret data, write reports, and translate insights into practical plans that can be presented and applied to improve outcomes in a health setting, particularly in cultural capability and Aboriginal workforce development.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively influence change through advocacy and strategic dialogue that centres Aboriginal voices and fosters inclusive, culturally safe environments.
- Demonstrated experience in building and sustaining culturally safe, inclusive workplaces, including supporting the attraction, development, and retention of Aboriginal staff and fostering a positive organisational culture.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in education design and delivery, including application of adult learning principles to develop, implement and evaluate culturally responsive education initiatives across a diverse workforce.
- Current unrestricted NSW drivers’ licence, ability and willingness to drive / travel to all sites and services within the catchment area of the Health Agency to support the Team in their capacity to provide equitable access to training opportunities for all staff.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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