Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $114,251 - $134,809 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ669872
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Application Close: Sunday 28 June 2026
An applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Where you'll be working
SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.
The Role
The Aboriginal Cultural Capability Facilitator works with the Aboriginal Cultural Capability Team Leader to promote and champion cultural capability, safety and responsiveness throughout the organisation. The position develops key initiatives and delivers education and training for employees to enhance cultural capability and inclusivity within the workplace.
The position is dedicated to strengthening organisational cultural capability and engaging with local Aboriginal communities to drive meaningful change. The role collaborates with diverse stakeholders to deliver initiatives across NSW Health. It supports staff at all levels to build culturally safe and respectful practices, while also working to empower Aboriginal employees.
The Aboriginal Cultural Capability Facilitator is primarily responsible for the rollout of the Health Agency’s Aboriginal cultural training program Respecting the Difference and other bespoke cultural training. This includes the coordination, facilitation, evaluation and reporting on learning outcomes for all staff. These initiatives are aimed at enhancing the ability of all staff across the Health Agency to improve service delivery through positive changes to practice, particularly when interacting with Aboriginal people as work colleagues, patients and visitors.
The position works closely with key internal and external stakeholders to support the development of strategies for continuous quality improvement and the overall development of a culturally responsive and safe health service.
This position requires a deep understanding of the impact of history impacting on Aboriginal people today, particularly in the health sector.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Are you ready to join us?
We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:
- Tell us about a time when you worked collaboratively with Aboriginal communities, Elders, or other key stakeholders to develop or deliver a culturally informed program or training initiative. How did you ensure community guidance and local perspectives were embedded in the process, and what was the result?
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Skye Louise Parsons on [email protected]
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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