Manager, Cultural Reform - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Health

Queensland Health

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Brisbane, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

The role

Reporting to the Director of the Cultural Reform Team, Strategy and role will be responsible to lead and work in partnership to develop policy, planning (including health needs analysis and assessment) and project management tasks related to the evidence-based investment in health services, aimed at improving the health for First Nations people in Queensland.

This role will require innovative thinking in its approach to eliminating institutional racism and racial discrimination within the health system in driving health equity for First Nations people in Queensland.

The successful person

You will have demonstrated:

Demonstrated understanding of historical and contemporary issues affecting First Nations people and subsequent health impacts.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with First Nations people and organisations.
High level ability to critically analyse and interpret data and information to underpin policy and strategy development, health service planning and performance monitoring.
Capacity to undertake and lead required tasks and projects, including the coordination of input from other parties, with limited supervision and be responsible for meeting agreed timeframes.
High level knowledge of health priority areas; the health needs of key population groups; and key health system issues as they impact on First Nations people.

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland.

We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace.

Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

The First Nations Health Office co-designs, leads and advocates to ensure Queensland Health is a culturally safe, equitable and responsive health system that meets the needs identified by First Nations people living in Queensland.

In partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders from across the public health system and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health sector, the First Nations Health Office is driving a suite of legislative, policy and service delivery reforms across the health system to achieve equity, eliminate institutional racism and attain life expectancy parity by 2031.

Benefits:

A fastpaced, challenging and supportive environment
Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
Flexible working arrangements
Diverse work culture
Career training and development

How to apply

Please submit your resume, including the details of two referees, (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) and
A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and experience relevant for this role.

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