Executive Director - Aboriginal Health

SA Health - Southern Adelaide Local Health Network; Adelaide; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary sacrifice benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Zusammenfassung

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an Executive Director, Aboriginal Health to lead and shape Aboriginal health and wellbeing across the SALHN metropolitan area. You will provide expert cultural guidance, influence policy, and drive service priorities in collaboration with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.

You will steer the development and implementation of policies, build strong partnerships with Aboriginal communities, and translate strategic priorities into actionable

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading Aboriginal health initiatives and culturally safe services.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills to support community wellbeing.
• Superior interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage financial and human resources in a public sector setting.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic leadership for Aboriginal health across the SALHN area.
• Develop and monitor policies and service plans for Aboriginal health.
• Build partnerships with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders.
• Translate strategic priorities into practical actions to improve health outcomes.
• Oversee budgeting, expenditure monitoring and performance analysis.

Kenntnisse

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Transformational leadership

Financial management

Cultural leadership

Aboriginal health understanding

Ausbildung

Degree in Business or Health Services Management

Jobbeschreibung

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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 thatprovides a range of publichealth care services to the southern metropolitan areas of Adelaide. Our facilities includeFlinders 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

• 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.
• 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.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 953274

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Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) is a major employer in the southern Adelaide suburbs with over 8000 staff providing high quality patient care, education, research and health promoting services to the community.

SALHN provides excellent quality care to the southern community. There are new and modern facilities ensuring patients and staff have access to the highest quality services in the local community.

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) is a major employer in the southern Adelaide suburbs with over 8000 staff providing high quality patient care, education, research and health promoting services to the community.

SALHN provides excellent quality care to the southern community. There are new and modern facilities ensuring patients and staff have access to the highest quality services in the local community.

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