Monthly Paid ADO, extra to annual leave (Full-time staff only). Reduce taxable income & boost take-home pay with Salary Packaging. Excellent leave benefits aligned with NSW Health (State) award. This role will lead strategic initiatives to improve Aboriginal health, collaborating with stakeholders to boost employment and close health gaps. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3 Remuneration: $122,850 – $139,559 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 Location: Westmead and Mount Druitt Where you'll be working Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment. What you'll be doing The Aboriginal Program Manager – Partnerships Planning and Strategy has a lead role in providing strategic leadership for the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of culturally appropriate initiatives for Aboriginal people across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). This is led in partnership with a broad range of internal and external key stakeholders including the People and Culture and other Departments across the District to increase employment of both non-identified and identified Aboriginal Health Worker roles across WSLHD. This role will include identifying the associated gaps and providing advice on potential strategies and solution to assist in Closing the Gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who reside in WSLHD. The role will be responsible of monitoring, implementing, and reporting of the WSLHD Aboriginal Health Strategic Plan and other Strategic plans and initiatives as advice and as directed by the Director Aboriginal Health Strategy. 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. Essential Requirements Evidence of Diversity claim: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Selection Criteria This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Demonstrated extensive skills and experience and of program management from project inception, implementation, and evaluation. Ability to work as part of a team and with minimal supervision. A degree in a relevant health field or equivalent work experience in Aboriginal Health or related fields or a combination of both with and understanding of the range of factors that have influenced the health status of Aboriginal communities. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills including writing reports, analysis data, briefing notes, submissions, working HPE, answering ministerial and providing high level information to the executive directors within WSLHD. Well-developed computer skills including utilising data bases. Demonstrated high level organisational skills, capacity to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail, meet deadline and to take initiative where appropriate. Proven ability to provide leadership at a senior level to consult, negotiate and drive strategic change for Aboriginal people. Highly developed skills in the ability to establish and maintain partnerships with both government and non-government organisations within WSLHD. Current valid unrestricted NSW Driver's License. Requisition ID: REQ498382 Applications Close: 7 th July 2024 Need more information ? 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.cashmanhealth.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 ofyour application. If offered an interview you can expand on this information at the interview itself in response to questions from an Aboriginal panel member. 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/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
