Manager Aboriginal Workforce

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $132,236 - $150,222 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ674499
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 19 July 2026
 
An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. 
 
This is an Aboriginal Identified Role - We need someone to bring their cultural capability and lived experience as an Aboriginal person to this role. As part of the recruitment process, we will ask you to provide documentation to confirm your Aboriginality and your cultural capability will also be assessed through the recruitment process


 
Where you'll be working
 
SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.
 
The role
 
The Manager Aboriginal Workforce will be responsible for working collaboratively with service providers across the district with the aim to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal people into SESLHD. 
 
The Manager Aboriginal Workforce will support SESLHD strategic direction by providing leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of Aboriginal workforce initiatives with a focus on increasing SESLHD’s Aboriginal workforce. 
 
The Manager Aboriginal Workforce will contribute to Aboriginal Health service planning through the development and continuous review of strategies, programs, and projects to effect change in increasing and supporting the Aboriginal workforce. 
 
Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
   

Are you ready to join us?
 
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:

1. Please describe your experience in developing and implementing Aboriginal workforce initiatives. 

   Include details of any organisation-wide strategies, policies, programs, or projects you have led or significantly contributed to that improved Aboriginal employment, retention, career development, or cultural safety. What was your role, what actions did you take, and what measurable outcomes were achieved?

2. Tell us about a time when you worked collaboratively with Aboriginal communities, Elders, or other key stakeholders to develop or deliver a culturally informed program or training initiative. How did you ensure community guidance and local perspectives were embedded in the process, and what was the result?