Indigenous Health Project Officer

• Work with kind, talented people and get the support you need to thrive 
• Salary packaging + work-from-home options + real career progression 
• Help meet the diverse health needs of our communities and make your impact count 

At South Western Sydney Primary Health Network, our mission is simple. We’re building healthier communities.  

Through connection and care, we tackle the healthcare challenges of our region by supporting primary health providers. And as a not-for-profit, we’re passionate about improving services to meet the diverse health needs of our region.  

As our highly valued Indigenous Health Promotion Officer, you’ll use your stakeholder engagement skills to support primary care provide culturally safe and appropriate care for our First Nations people.  

You’ll make an impact at scale by: 

• Supporting general practice to provide culturally safe and appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients 
• Promote the use of the SWSPHN Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Toolkit For General Practice 
• Support general practice to integrate with the South Western Sydney Local Health District’s Aboriginal Chronic Care Program 
• Support development of internal organisational Reconciliation Action Plan. 

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Experience within the healthcare sector or community organisations 
• Skills in stakeholder engagement and an understanding of the issues that affect First Nations people 
• The ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively   
• Connections to our local Aboriginal communities (Gandangara and Thawaral) 

We’re a values-driven organisation that treats you as a whole person and values your unique contribution.  

Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us: 

Impact whole communities through connection and care.  

As our Indigenous Health Promotion Officer, you’ll use your stakeholder engagement to help us support primary health providers, move the dial on health care, and make lives better every day.  

Find the support you need to be you and thrive.  

Your work with us matters enormously, and so do you. Here, you’ll be trusted to work how it suits you - whether that means a late start to fit in a school run, an early finish for a family birthday, or mixing up your home and office days. And you’ll find approachable and supportive leaders who help you grow and achieve, your way.  

Work with kind, talented people who are passionate about primary health.  

We know that so much of how you feel at work depends on the colleagues around you. At SWSPHN, you’ll belong to a team of incredibly good, supportive and passionate people who get stuck in and make a difference, together.  

Join SWSPHN and build a healthy career that works for you.  

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by Tuesday 02 July 2024. To find out more, contact Natalie Robson, Integration and Priority Populations Team Lead on 02 4632 3***.  

 The role is an Aboriginal identified position. You must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to apply under section 14 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required at time of application.   

 Contract until 30 June 2025 with possible extension dependant on funding. 

The communities we support are very diverse, and so are their healthcare needs. SWSPHN benefits greatly from a team that brings together many different perspectives and experiences, and we’re proud of our inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from all backgrounds. 

 Preferred applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be subject to a Criminal Record Check.