Aboriginal Health Strategy & Development Officer

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Penrith; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Day Off (ADO)

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education Training Service (110+ cours

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for/

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District seeks an Aboriginal Strategic Development Officer to advance culturally safe healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You will collaborate with communities, health services, and stakeholders to drive system-wide improvements.

The role supports strategies and policies, strengthens cultural safety, and ensures consumer input is reflected in planning and delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders to implement change.
• Strong project management skills with ability to handle multiple milestones.
• Knowledge of Indigenous health issues and cultural safety in health services.
• Experience in research and service evaluation with data collection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for reports and briefs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with communities and health services to drive Aboriginal health outcomes.
• Support development and implementation of strategies, policies and standards.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement to improve culturally safe service delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Research & evaluation

Cultural safety

Communication

Aboriginal health

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Aboriginal health

Tools

Data collection systems

Job description

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District seeks an Aboriginal Strategic Development Officer to advance culturally safe healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You will collaborate with communities, health services, and stakeholders to drive system-wide improvements.

The role supports strategies and policies, strengthens cultural safety, and ensures consumer input is reflected in planning and delivery.