Indigenous Health Unit Manager – Cultural Safety & Impact

Western Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Scholarships

Job summary

Western Health in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader for our Aboriginal Health Unit - Wilim Berrbang. The role focuses on culturally safe care and consumer experiences within healthcare and custodial settings, and aims to shape services across Western Health.

You will lead the Aboriginal Health Unit team, provide day-to-day supervision for complex consumer matters, and develop processes to enable best-practice service delivery across sites.

Qualifications

• Identify and have evidence of being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin, with strong community knowledge and connections.
• Demonstrated experience leading and supporting a frontline health or community-based services.
• Deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, cultural safety and consumer experiences in healthcare and custodial settings.
• Proven ability to supervise, coach and support staff working in complex and psychologically demanding roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the Aboriginal Health Unit team across all Western Health sites.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance and escalation support for complex consumer, family and service matters.
• Create, maintain and improve processes and systems that enable best practice service delivery for the Aboriginal Health Unit.

Skills

Aboriginal leadership

Cultural safety

Community engagement

Staff supervision

Job description

Western Health in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader for our Aboriginal Health Unit - Wilim Berrbang. The role focuses on culturally safe care and consumer experiences within healthcare and custodial settings, and aims to shape services across Western Health.

You will lead the Aboriginal Health Unit team, provide day-to-day supervision for complex consumer matters, and develop processes to enable best-practice service delivery across sites.