Senior Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing

Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 10 Month Contract with the possibility of extension
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A (PN 66732)
Salary: $164,725 (Plus 11.5% Super) 
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing Unit
Closing Date: 3 January 2025

What can we offer you: 

•	City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
•	Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
•	Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
•	Flexible working conditions.
•	Access to Employee Assistance Program.
•	Access to discounted gym membership.
•	Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
•	Onsite cafes, staff cafeteria, pharmacy and gift shop.
•	Up to $12K reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

 About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists to join team CHS in the Senior Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing position. In this role you have the opportunity to lead and implement tangible change to how the Aboriginal Liaison Service is structured and delivered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and families accessing Canberra Health Services.

This a 10-month fulltime temporary position (with possibility of extension) based within the Division of Allied Health. This position is responsible for leading the strategic direction of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing and implementation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Social and Emotional Wellbeing outlined in the CHS Wellbeing Strategy 2023-2026 across CHS, to achieve the goals of a holistic, person and family-centred care service, focusing on culturally safe, trauma-informed, and connected care.

Three key deliverables identified for first 12-months:

•	The amalgamation, formation, and growth of one Aboriginal Liaison Service across CHS.
•	Support delivery of recommendations from the Aboriginal Liaison Service Model of Care review.
•	Commence development of a culturally responsive care strategy, aimed at the betterment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander health outcomes.

Following formation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing Service, the position will be responsible for day-to-day leadership, planning and service delivery, ensuring CHS Aboriginal Liaison Service provides practical, social and wellbeing support, to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the CHS network including hospital, community based, mental health, justice health and alcohol and other drugs services.

The position is also an important connector with our networks, including professional associations, NGOs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consumer Reference Group, ACCHOs and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organisations. Through these connections CHS continues to build cultural knowledge and capability that aligns with community expectations.

This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 13(1) of the Public Sector Management Standards 1996 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural identity is considered essential and therefore confirmation of cultural identity may be requested.

How to Apply

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

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