Aboriginal Health Outcome Lead, OCE

Aboriginal Health Outcomes Lead

Employment Type:  Permanent
Position Classification:  Health Manager Level 4
Remuneration:  $137,173 - $163,431 per annum, excluding superannuation
Hours Per Week:  38
Requisition ID:  REQ494686

Looking to join a team that is making a positive and lasting difference for Aboriginal Health Outcomes in NSW?

• We’re seeking an experienced leader with a strong track record and a passion to drive improved equity and access to Health Outcomes for Aboriginal people across NSW
• It’s an opportunity to collaborate, and build relationships and connections with lasting impacts
• You’ll be part of a team guiding and influencing Aboriginal health strategies and outcomes in a key pillar organisation of NSW Health.

Where you’ll be working

The Cancer Institute NSW works to lessen the impact of cancer for all across the state. 

Working at the Cancer Institute NSW means joining a committed and dedicated team  who are proud to be a part of the Institute’s purpose of overseeing and accelerating the effectiveness of cancer control and equitable access to outcomes for cancer across NSW. 

The Cancer Institute is a collaborative working environment that encourages diversity and inclusion in how we work and the way we work together. 

What you’ll be doing

 The Aboriginal Health Outcomes Lead is responsible for providing guidance and advice across the organisation on programs and initiatives for Aboriginal people and communities. The role develops and maintains key relationships with communities and across the sector to cultivate greater engagement, partnerships and connectedness; and contributes to the development and implementation of key strategies and programs across the Cancer Institute NSW. 

The role will act as a key liaison person between Aboriginal community and providers and programs/teams to link strategic priorities, initiatives, research and projects that have the ability to improve the outcomes and experience of health for Aboriginal people. 

For your application to be considered 

To submit your application, please provide: 

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter outlining what you can bring to the role
• A 1-page response demonstrating how you address the Essential requirements, as outlined in the Role Description 

Essential requirements

• This is an identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander role and applicants must be of Aboriginal descent, identify as being Aboriginal and accepted in the community.  Aboriginality is a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997.
• Proven ability in using expertise, knowledge, skills and local experiences to provide culturally appropriate and influential advice to internal organisational directorates, programs and teams.
• Demonstrated track record building and maintaining relationships with key Aboriginal organisations and stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated experience in delivering outcomes to meet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander needs within a public sector setting and the ability to think collaboratively and creatively about how outcomes for communities can be best achieved.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities working with a diverse range of stakeholders to influence and coordinate outcomes.
• Highly developed leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills.

If successful for interview candidates must bring original copies of essential qualifications to be sighted by the panel, and one copy to provide to panel.

Pre-screening questions

• As previously stated, a 1-page response to the Essential requirements 

Interested?

For more information: 

1. Click here for the Role Description 
2. Find out more about applying for this position

For more information about the Cancer Institute NSW please visit www.cancer.nsw.gov.au.  For role related queries or questions contact Anthony Carter (Cancer Institute NSW) at  ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close:  Thursday - 27 June at 11.30 pm.

All Cancer Institute roles are based at St Leonards, Sydney, and candidates are required to be Sydney based.

The CORE+4 Values define what is important to the Cancer Institute NSW and our employees.  
Our values are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, Strategic, Supportive, Innovative and Flexible.

The Cancer Institute NSW is unable to offer salary packaging. Salaries will be negotiated commensurate to experience and qualifications of the role.

The Cancer Institute NSW supports flexible working practices for all employees and welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health. For more information please visit www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au.

Please indicate if you have any accessibility requirements in your application or speak with the contact person should you be called for an interview. We provide reasonable adjustment for people with a disability during the recruitment process and during their employment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.