Director Aboriginal Health Partnerships and Engagements
SA Health Job reference: 883892
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Department for Health and Wellbeing - Strategy and GovernanceClassification: SAES Level 1 - Full Time / Term Contract (Temporary up to three years)The Director Aboriginal Health Partnerships and Engagements is responsible for leading partnerships, formal governance, engagement, and community communications required to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal South Australians.
The role supports the Chief Aboriginal Health Officer in driving the strategic vision for SA Health and influences improvements to initiatives for the implementation of enhanced programs in accordance with SA government requirements, state and national policy directions in line with commitments to the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the SA Aboriginal Health Care Framework.
The role supports the Chief Aboriginal Health Officer in effective Aboriginal leadership across SA Health and will work collaboratively with Local Health Networks and Attached Agencies to shape and strengthen system-wide Aboriginal health proposals and related programs that improve health outcomes.
The role oversees the development and delivery of Aboriginal health engagement and partnerships across SA Health and drives system intelligence that will ensure effective and improved commissioning, performance, evaluation, and evidence-based outcomes.
The role represents SA Health stakeholders and Aboriginal representatives to build trust to develop new ways of working that increases partnership capability and capacity across the system.
SA Health makes effective contributions at state and national levels on Aboriginal health policy matters to ensure the delivery of improved and culturally safe and responsive policies and services to the South Australian Aboriginal peoples.
The Director Aboriginal Health Partnerships and Engagements leads the Aboriginal Health Unit's Partnerships and Shared Decision-making Team and Engagements and Community Communications Team and works collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the alignment of strategic priorities and approaches to advance the Aboriginal health agenda.
About Department for Health & Wellbeing The Department for Health and Wellbeing assists the Minister for Health and Wellbeing to set the policy framework and strategic directions for SA Health.
The department supports the delivery of public health services, formulates health policy, facilitates public and consumer consultation on health issues, and monitors the performance of South Australia's health system by providing timely advice, research, and administrative support.
SA Health is working to address the health inequities faced by Aboriginal people, reducing the gap in health outcomes between South Australia's Aboriginal people and the rest of South Australia's population.
In line with the new strategic vision for Aboriginal Health, we are recruiting a new role, Director, Aboriginal Health Partnerships and Engagements.
The Opportunity The role supports the Chief Aboriginal Health Officer in driving the strategic vision for SA Health and influences improvements to initiatives for the implementation of enhanced programs in accordance with SA government requirements and in line with commitments to the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the SA Aboriginal Health Care Framework.
The role oversees the development and delivery of Aboriginal health engagement and partnerships across SA Health and drives system intelligence that will ensure effective and improved commissioning, performance, evaluation, and evidence-based outcomes.
You will play a crucial role in nurturing strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, clinical staff, and community members. Join us in leveraging your passion to help drive and support strategies aimed at bridging the health gap through better coordination and integration of services and facilities.
The key responsibilities include: Enable the delivery of transformational reforms that deliver on Closing the Gap and SA Aboriginal Health Care Framework to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal South Australians.Promote and lead community involvement and partnerships with Aboriginal people, families, and communities to impact system-wide policy and project initiatives.Lead the creation of quality partnership and engagement policies, practices, and governance processes.Promote good customer service, learning and development, safety, and welfare of employees.Achieve required divisional performance targets and objectives that inform and advance Aboriginal Health initiatives.Successfully lead commitments to build capability and capacity of SA Health to meet its commitments to the state's Closing the Gap Priority Reforms and Socio-economic Outcomes.About You As the Director, you will lead with passion and purpose, driving initiatives to elevate the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities in South Australia. You will be responsible for maintaining trust and developing new SA Health stakeholders and Aboriginal representatives.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Leader with an understanding of health issues facing the sector and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait community.
Ideally, you will bring:
Strong leadership and strategic thinking with a focus on Aboriginal health and wellbeing.Proven ability to develop strategic working relationships with stakeholders.High-level skills in analysing and conceptualising problems, formulating and executing appropriate solutions, and negotiating successful outcomes.Experience in leading and influencing strategic policy direction, and in understanding and analysing complex work practices.Demonstrated highly developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.This role is Identified and open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people:
In accordance with the exemption sought to Sections 30(1), 52(1), and 103(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, only applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent may apply.
MURRA Partners have been engaged to run the recruitment campaign. Applications must be via:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/79533187?ref=hirer-jobs-list If you are looking for your next role and would like to have a confidential discussion, please reach out to Paula Turbillon 0412 850 940. Applications close: Friday, 01 November 2024 Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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