Project Officer, Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing
Project Officer, Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing
Agency for Clinical Innovation
- Join an organisation passionate about delivering improved health care.
- Flexible Working Organisation based in state of the art, agile offices in St Leonards.
- Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such under section 14 (d) of the NSW Antidiscrimination Act (1977), with knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture
We are looking for someone who can:
- Participate in specialist teams to develop and implement specific projects and initiatives that improve the provision of health service delivery, ensuring high levels of work performance and completion of projects.
- Participate in the review of health service delivery reform initiatives, working with local health districts and specialty health networks to formulate specific strategies to achieve improvements in the provision of health services for Aboriginal people.
- Contribute to the development of statewide plans and strategies for development and implementation of health management across localities for services, including budget allocation, program promotion, management, reporting and evaluation.
- Facilitate and enable community development activities including networking with government, nongovernment and community agencies, and communities statewide.
About us
The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) leads innovation in clinical care across NSW. We do this by bringing clinicians, patients and healthcare managers together to design and implement new ways to deliver healthcare.
For more information go to https://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au
What you will be doing
The Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing Project Officer will promote develop and implement strategic change management initiatives that will improve the level and quality of health services for Aboriginal people across NSW. This includes projects that support better integration of care across sectors.
The role will work collaboratively with ACI Clinical Networks, local health districts and specialty health networks managers and clinicians, the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector and other key stakeholders to facilitate the contribution of internal and external stakeholders in the innovation of new programs, frameworks and models of care and clinical guidelines across the state.
This role will also provide high level advice and executive support functions to senior committees and taskforces.
Employment details
Employment Type: Full Time - Exempt (up to November 2025)
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3
Remuneration: $127,150.00 - $144,444.00 per annum excluding Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 40 (38 standard + 2hrs toward ADO)
Requisition ID: REQ556201
How to apply
Your application should include:
- a cover letter detailing your interest and how your skills and experience are relevant to this role, maximum of 3 pages
- an up-to-date resume of no more than five (5) pages which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
- address Selection Criteria below in your application.
Application must be lodged electronically. Please go to https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/ and search Job Reference Number REQ556201 to submit your application.
Selection Criteria
- Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such under section 14 (d) of the NSW Antidiscrimination Act (1977), with knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated relevant industry experience.
- Demonstrated ability to provide expert advice which is strategic and adds value to a project at a statewide level.
- High level community development skills including the ability to manage and support multidisciplinary teams.
We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQ+, those with special needs and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person and would like some more information about applying for a role within the ACI, please contact one of our Aboriginal Workforce Consultants on 1800 004 546 or by email aboriginalcareers@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are a person with disability and require information or specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact HSNSW-DisabilityEmployment@health.nsw.gov.au.
This position is a permanent/ temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
If you would like more information on this role, please contact Kristen Ella on Kristen.ella@health.nsw.gov.au
This recruitment is managed by our internal teams at the ACI. ACI is unable to accept agency applications nor engage with recruitment agencies at this point in time. We thank you in advance for respecting our process.
Closing date: Tuesday, 11th March 2025 at 11:59PM
