Indigenous Cultural Capability Lead

Csiro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Professional development support

Family and community leave options

Supportive workplace culture

Job summary

St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is recruiting for a Manager Aboriginal Cultural Capability to lead cultural capability initiatives and a dedicated Aboriginal Facilitator. The role shapes workforce development, governance and service delivery with a strong emphasis on Aboriginal perspectives and cultural safety within a premier inner-city hospital in Sydney.

You will engage with communities, lead program design and evaluation, and report to senior leadership while aligning with NSW priorities.

Qualifications

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, hold a current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence, and be willing to travel across the catchment.
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification with a proven track record leading teams and embedding Aboriginal perspectives.
• Skilled in designing, managing, and delivering cultural capability initiatives with strong project management and knowledge of government frameworks.
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal, negotiation, consultation, and communication skills to influence change.
• Proven ability to engage with Aboriginal communities, leadership teams and external organisations.
• A supportive leader committed to mentoring staff and fostering a culturally safe workplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead Aboriginal Cultural Capability initiatives across the organisation and a dedicated facilitator.
• Design, deliver, evaluate and report on cultural capability programs for workforce development.
• Build partnerships with local Aboriginal communities and stakeholders for culturally informed services.
• Influence governance, policies and service models to embed Aboriginal perspectives within planning.
• Produce reports and briefs for senior leadership and support program compliance and improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Cultural safety awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Role title: Manager Aboriginal Cultural Capability

Role type: Permanent, full time

Shift details: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Department and location: First Nations Health, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Salary: $137,525.00 to $156,231.00 + Super + Salary Packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Report to the Executive Director First Nations Health and work closely with the L&D Manager to deliver Aboriginal cultural capability initiatives across the organisation
• Lead an Aboriginal Cultural Capability Facilitator, providing guidance and mentoring to enhance workforce capability, inclusion, and wellbeing
• Lead the design, delivery, evaluation, and reporting of cultural capability programs to strengthen Aboriginal cultural capability, cultural safety, responsiveness, and inclusivity across the organisation
• Build and maintain respectful partnerships with local Aboriginal communities and key stakeholders to support culturally informed and responsive service delivery
• Influence organisational governance, policies, and service models to embed Aboriginal perspectives, align with NSW legislative priorities, and integrate Aboriginal-specific strategies into broader planning
• Produce high-quality reports, briefs, and submissions for senior leadership while developing targeted strategies to support training completion, program compliance, and continuous improvement across competing operational priorities

About you

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, hold a current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence, and be willing to travel (including overnight stays) across the catchment
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) with a proven track record leading teams, creating and implementing workforce development initiatives, and embedding Aboriginal perspectives into organisational culture
• Skilled in designing, managing, and delivering cultural capability, cultural safety, and workforce development initiatives, with strong project management skills and knowledge of relevant government frameworks, policies, and legislation relating to Aboriginal people
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal, negotiation, consultation, and communication skills, with the ability to centre Aboriginal voices, address cultural capability challenges, and influence change across diverse workplace settings
• Proven ability to strategically engage and collaborate with Aboriginal communities, leadership teams, internal stakeholders, and external organisations
• A supportive leader committed to mentoring, advocating for staff, and fostering a culturally safe and inclusive workplace

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

Identified role

This role is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

The closing date for applications is 20th October 2026.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.