Aboriginal Workforce Coordinator
- Drive Aboriginal employment in healthcare and create pathways.
- Lead Aboriginal workforce strategy, drive change in healthcare.
- Grow professionally, lead projects, mentor Aboriginal staff.
Join WSLHD to boost Aboriginal employment in healthcare, promote cultural respect, and drive change in health outcomes. Make an impact today!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150 – $144,444 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Mount Druitt Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to a diverse population. Serving both local and broader regional communities, WSLHD focuses on delivering accessible and high-quality care.
- Provides primary and secondary healthcare services in the Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Offers tertiary care to the Greater Western Region of Sydney.
- Guided by the vision of "better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond."
- Values collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment in all operations.
- Committed to supporting community well-being and equitable access to healthcare.
- Focuses on creating a positive impact on health outcomes through integrated services.
What you'll be doing
This role aims to support Aboriginal employment and retention within Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), in line with strategies to Close the Gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. It focuses on creating a culturally respectful and inclusive environment. In this role you will:
- Develop and implement Aboriginal employment and retention strategies.
- Support the recruitment of Aboriginal people across all health professions in WSLHD.
- Uphold principles of trust, respect, and cultural recognition.
- Work to align with National, State, and Local strategies to Close the Gap.
- Promote cultural values and traditions within the District.
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Aboriginal communities and communication/ cross-communication protocols with a high level of awareness and understanding of the sensitivities and current issues affecting Aboriginal communities.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience within the current health environment within NSW; the interplay between Aboriginal culture, health status and health outcomes; and contemporary issues impacting on Aboriginal health and Aboriginal health workforce.
- Ability to develop, implement and administer policies, projects and programs which impact Aboriginal employment and workforce planning.
- Proven ability to interpret and analyse complex information with advanced skills in data management and utilisation for problem solving and planning.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a positive, collaborative and supportive manner to achieve agreed outcomes.
- High level experience in all aspects of project management.
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills including demonstrated capacity to consult and negotiate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- The role may require travelling throughout the district, NSW unrestricted driver licence.
Requisition ID: REQ546539
Applications Close: 11th March 2025
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Belinda Cashman on Belinda.Cashman@health.nsw.gov.au OR 0439 551 086.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
This is an Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Identified position. Please see essential criteria. An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification for this role and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW. Please include some information about your Aboriginal Australian / Torres Strait Islander identity in the cover letter of your application. If offered an interview you can expand on this information at the interview itself in response to questions from an Aboriginal panel member.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
