Aboriginal Health Coordination Consultant (First Nations Identified Role)

Join our dynamic team and thrive in a workplace that truly cares about your well-being and success:

• Hybrid working: Balance your professional and personal life.

• Flexible work practices: Accommodate your unique schedule and personal needs.

• Paid gifted leave at Christmas: Enjoy extra time to relax and celebrate with loved ones.

• Progressive organisation: Work in an environment that values innovation, inclusivity, and forward-thinking approaches.

• Professional development: Continuously grow and advance in your career.

About us

COORDINARE - Southern Eastern NSW Primary Health Network is dedicated to fostering healthier communities.

We focus our efforts on those who face the biggest inequities. To do this, we collaborate with the community, general practice and other stakeholders to design solutions that make it easier for people to get the health care they need.

We also use our knowledge and commissioning expertise to attract new funding partners to expand our impact.

Our purpose is to improve the health of communities in South Eastern NSW.

Purpose for this role

This role provides cultural guidance to strengthen the delivery, accessibility, and cultural safety of primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across South Eastern NSW.  

Specifically, this role will work to support PHN activities that improve cultural safety and capability in mainstream primary health care services through leading key projects and providing advice and guidance to internal stakeholders. This includes a strong focus on developing and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with ACCHOs, AMSs, and First Nations communities across the South Eastern NSW Communities and supporting PHN collaborative work in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander space with the LHDs. 

Using deep cultural knowledge, strong community relationships and a sound understanding of primary care and PHN systems, the role supports mainstream providers to embed culturally safe, person‑centred and strengths‑based approaches within service delivery, planning, commissioning, and continuous improvement.

Role details

• Working hours: Permanent full time role (1.0 FTE)

• Remuneration: $106,544 per annum

• Office Location: Wollongong, Nowra, Moruya, or Fyshwick

How to apply

COORDINARE is an equal opportunity employer embracing diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

To apply for this position, please provide the following:

• a cover letter,

• address the selection criteria as listed in the Position Description (1-2 pages only),

• a copy of your Resume.

Your application should be forwarded to careers@coordinare.org.au 

Note* if you do not address the Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description, your application may not progress.

For further information about this opportunity please email smertens@coordinare.org.au

We support Hybrid Working, so it is expected on average 40% of your work time should be spent at a COORDINARE location to achieve the exemplary depth of relationships, connection, and collaboration as desired.

Successful applicants must have the right to work in Australia, be willing to complete a Criminal Record Check and, due to our purpose and nature of our work, must be able to demonstrate up to date COVID 19 vaccination status or medical exemption.

Statement on Use of AI Tools: 

COORDINARE is committed to fair, transparent, and equitable hiring practices. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to rank, select, or make decisions about candidate employee. 

All candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are conducted by qualified HR personnel and hiring managers, based on a thorough review of individual qualifications, experience, and alignment with the requirements of the role. We believe that human judgment, informed by expertise and a commitment to fairness, is essential to building a diverse and talented workforce.