Executive Director - Aboriginal Health

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health’s Southern Adelaide Local Health Network invites applications for Executive Director, Aboriginal Health, a pivotal leadership role reporting to the CEO and guiding Aboriginal health strategy across the Southern Adelaide Metropolitan Area.

You will drive culturally safe services, partner with communities and stakeholders, oversee policy development, resource management and performance to improve Aboriginal health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Aboriginal communities and leading culturally safe health initiatives.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and outcomes.
• Strong governance, budgeting and performance management capabilities.
• Senior leadership experience in health services or public sector settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and executive leadership for Aboriginal Health across SALHN.
• Lead development, implementation and monitoring of Aboriginal Health policies and service plans.
• Build and sustain partnerships with Aboriginal communities, staff and stakeholders.
• Translate strategic priorities into practical actions to improve health outcomes.
• Oversee human, financial and physical resources to meet priorities and targets.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Transformational leadership

Financial management

Education

Degree in Business, Health Services Management, Planning or related

Job description

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Executive Services
• Appointment will be at the SAES level 1 | Full time, up to three year appointment available
  

Your opportunity to shape the future of Aboriginal Health

About SALHN:

The Southern Adelaide Health Network (SALHN) is a key health and clinical services agency in the government of South Australia that provides a range of public health care services to the southern metropolitan areas of Adelaide. Our facilities include Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital, GP Plus Health Care Centres, Mental Health services and Sub-acute services including the Repat site.

In collaboration with Aboriginal people, SALHN aims to maximise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient outcomes through innovative patient care, supporting the delivery of health service that meet the needs of the community.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), this role provides strategic and executive leadership for Aboriginal Health and wellbeing across the Southern Adelaide Metropolitan Area. The Executive Director - Aboriginal Health will provide expert advice on culture, policy and service priorities, while leading initiatives that strengthen culturally safe services and contribute to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

Working collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team, clinical staff, community and key stakeholders, you will help drive the transformation, coordination and integration of services across Southern Adelaide Metropolitan Area. Duties for the role will include:

• Providing strategic and executive leadership in Aboriginal Health and wellbeing, including advice to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
• Leading the development, implementation and monitoring of Aboriginal Health policies, strategies and service plans.
• Building strong, respectful partnerships with Aboriginal communities, staff, clinical teams and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Translating strategic priorities and change initiatives into practical actions that improve Aboriginal health outcomes and address emerging challenges and risks.
• Effectively managing human, financial and physical resources to achieve organisational priorities, performance targets and sustainable service outcomes.

About You:

As the Executive Director, Aboriginal Health, you will be a passionate and culturally responsive leader committed to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal communities across Southern Adelaide. You will bring strong strategic leadership, an understanding of contemporary issues impacting Aboriginal health, and the ability to build meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal communities, staff and key stakeholders.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience working with and for Aboriginal people, with respect for Aboriginal culture, community and Country.
• A degree or tertiary qualification in Business, Health Services Management, Planning or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to develop and implement plans that support organisational and community wellbeing.
• Superior interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence outcomes across all levels of an organisation.
• Strong transformational leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop people, drive accountability and inspire a shared sense of purpose.
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, cost control, expenditure monitoring and performance analysis.

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Tuesday 3rd November 2026

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Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Clickto find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 953274