What you'll do
As the Director Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker (Identified), you will provide strategic leadership for the statewide governance, development, and advancement of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce. Working closely with the Chief Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Officer, you will deliver authoritative advice on workforce models, models of care, and service delivery strategies that optimise scope of practice and support quality healthcare outcomes. You will lead workforce planning, professional and cultural governance, credentialing, education, research, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring the workforce is well positioned to meet current and future service needs. The role also champions the integration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health professionals within multidisciplinary healthcare teams, fosters culturally safe and high-performing workplaces, and builds strong professional identity, leadership capability, and workforce sustainability. Through collaboration with health professionals, government agencies, regulatory bodies, education providers, community-controlled organisations, and other key stakeholders, you will drive innovative, evidence-based, and culturally responsive health services while ensuring compliance with legislative, professional, and organisational standards across Queensland Health.
The successful person
The essential requirements for this role are:
The person performing this role is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.
An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:
of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or
accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.
It is mandatory for employees appointed to this role to possess:
Certificate IV or higher in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice.; and
A relevant Bachelor degree (AQF level 7) or higher qualification.
Demonstrated expert knowledge and understanding of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service delivery practices with a proven track record in improving clinical services and establishing robust systems to ensure delivery of safe and reliable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services, development of professional competency standards and governance frameworks.
Demonstrated competence in providing high level culturally appropriate, strategic, and effective leadership to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker profession, to meet current and future health service delivery needs.
Demonstrated high level strategic leadership expertise across multiple health care facilities resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes
Competitive salaries
12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading
Professional development
Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
Ready to apply?
For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
