Manager Aboriginal Cultural Capability

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 156,000; Full time

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Job summary

St Vincent’s Health Australia invites applications for a Manager Aboriginal Cultural Capability at St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney. This permanent role leads cultural capability initiatives across the organisation and guides a dedicated facilitator to embed Aboriginal perspectives in workforce development.

The role reports to the Executive Director First Nations Health, with responsibilities spanning governance influence, reporting and stakeholder engagement within NSW health systems.

Qualifications

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and hold NSW driver’s license and be willing to travel.
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification with a track record leading teams and embedding Aboriginal perspectives.
• Design, manage and deliver cultural capability, safety and workforce development initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills with ability to centre Aboriginal voices.
• Proven ability to engage with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders across the catchment.
• Supportive leader committed to mentoring staff and fostering an inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Executive Director First Nations Health and lead cultural capability initiatives.
• Lead an Aboriginal Cultural Capability Facilitator and mentor staff.
• Design, deliver, evaluate and report on cultural capability programs.
• Build partnerships with local Aboriginal communities and stakeholders.
• Influence governance, policies and service models to embed Aboriginal perspectives.
• Produce reports for senior leadership and support training completion and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Government frameworks

Cultural safety

Aboriginal perspectives

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Job Description: Role title: Manager Aboriginal Cultural Capability Role type: Permanent, full time Role grade: Health Service Manager, Level 3 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.

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 20th October 2026.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.

Reconciliation Action Plan

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/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.