Manager Aboriginal Workforce Development

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106,142 -  $125,241 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ448553
Location: Broken Hill

To apply for this position, you must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (N.B. An applicant?s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under S.14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW.

• Key to your success, will be understanding our LHD  footprint and the communities we serve.
• You  love to work with people where you will focus on fostering and building relationships with Aboriginal Communities, and work closely with key stakeholders, education, and training providers.
• This role will give you the opportunity to grow and evolve, making a difference to the community, to educate and provide the best Aboriginal  health outcomes.

We really aren?t that far away - only 3 hours? drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West. 

About the Opportunity
We have a brand-new role available for a Manager of Aboriginal Workforce and Development who is  proactive, passionate and relationship focused, to join our fun and dynamic People and Culture team.  

Reporting to the Director of People and Culture and working alongside the Aboriginal Health directorate, you will drive, develop and implement Aboriginal Workforce Development initiatives, to assist with closing the gap for better Aboriginal Health outcomes and reach our set target of 13% Aboriginal workforce representation and retention.

This is a great opportunity, where you can make a real difference to our communities and FWLHD, using your community connections, relationships and expertise of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islanders, leading key activities to grow and expand partnerships/networks, promoting opportunities to attract, develop and uplift the capabilities of our Aboriginal workforce within FWLHD.

Some other initiatives you will work include but is not limited to:

• In consultation with the Director People and Culture, this position will lead the implementation of Aboriginal workforce and cultural strategies as well as specific projects/programs aligned with the district's planning framework and workforce plans and strategies.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to promote and ensure Aboriginal employment and culturally safe work environments are core business across all Directorates within the Far West LHD while leading work to establish the LHD's reputation as an employer of choice for Aboriginal People.

Far West LHD is the lead NSW Government agency for providing high quality public health services to meet the needs of our diverse communities.  Far West are seeking applications/applicants for the position/s funded under the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant. The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant is an Aboriginal Initiative funded by the governing body Training Services NSW. 

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• 12 paid ADOs per year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment and relocation
• Novated leasing
• Remote Area Housing Benefit
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities

About Broken Hill
A true ?Oasis in the Outback?, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia?s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW including, the Barkandji, the Muthi Muthi, the Wilyakali, the Ngiyampaa, the Wadigali, the Malyangaba and the Wangkumara).  Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare. Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities.

We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

• Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this position as described under Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW).
• Tertiary qualifications in a health-related field and/or equivalent experience working in senior health management.
• Able to form collaborative working arrangements to positively influence internal and external senior stakeholders to achieve best outcomes within available resources.
• Experienced in project management of Aboriginal Workforce programs or initiatives, including the capacity to establish and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Have highly effective oral and written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to provide advice and options to all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team to deliver a successful Aboriginal workforce service to clients which is both responsive to the specific cultural needs of Aboriginal staff, contemporary workforce issues and focused on achieving corporate goals.
• Demonstrated high degree of initiative and ability to deliver quality results.

The Welcome Experience  

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

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For role related queries or questions contact David Green on ************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 5th February 2024

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don?t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.