Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project Officer

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding and学习

Clear career pathways

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

Darling Downs Health is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project Officer to lead initiatives that improve health equity and community outcomes across the region. You will build partnerships with communities, Traditional Owners and stakeholders to deliver culturally safe programs and meaningful change.

The role focuses on coordinating projects, engaging with diverse groups, and delivering activities that strengthen cultural understanding and connections.

Qualifications

• Strong partnerships and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Project coordination, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, consultation and relationship management.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and health equity principles.

Responsibilities

• Building trusted partnerships with community members, Traditional Owners and key stakeholders to support shared goals and lasting outcomes.
• Coordinating projects and initiatives that advance health equity and improve experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Planning and delivering engagement activities, events and awareness initiatives that strengthen connection, participation and cultural understanding.
• Using insights, feedback and data to support continuous improvement and help shape future priorities.

Skills

Partnerships

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Communication & relationship mgmt

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This frontline support role provides essential support enabling the development and delivery of frontline services, programs and outcomes.

Join Darling Downs Health as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project Officer and help lead meaningful initiatives that improve health equity and community outcomes. In this role, you'll build strong partnerships, support culturally safe programs, and create lasting impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples while working with a team committed to connection and innovation. Strong Culture, Strong Youth, Our Legacy, Our Future

What Your Day Could Look Like

As the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project Officer, you'll play an important role in strengthening health equity outcomes across the region. From working alongside communities to delivering projects that create meaningful change, you'll contribute to initiatives that support culturally safe, responsive and connected healthcare services.

Every Day, You'll Contribute By

• Building trusted partnerships with community members, Traditional Owners and key stakeholders to support shared goals and lasting outcomes.
• Coordinating projects and initiatives that advance health equity and improve experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Planning and delivering engagement activities, events and awareness initiatives that strengthen connection, participation and cultural understanding.
• Using insights, feedback and data to support continuous improvement and help shape future priorities.

Let's talk about you!

You're someone who combines cultural insight, initiative and relationship-building skills to create positive change. You lead with compassion and dignity, communicate with integrity, and bring the courage to navigate complex challenges. You enjoy working alongside communities, listening deeply, and turning ideas into practical outcomes that make a genuine difference. The work you do helps create stronger connections, better experiences and more equitable health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Here's What Will Help You Thrive In This Role

• Strong experience building partnerships and engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated project coordination, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, consultation and relationship management abilities.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, cultural priorities and health equity principles.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have qualifications in project management and/or advanced Microsoft Office capabilities.

Above all, you'll bring the values we live by at Darling Downs Health: Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

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