Aboriginal Cultural Capability Team Leader (Health Manager Level 3)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 3

Remuneration: $132,236 - $150,222 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation

Location: Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ667139

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!

About the Role

Concord Repatriation General Hospital has a well-earned reputation for excellence in healthcare for over 70 years. Building on its proud heritage of caring for the Veteran community, the hospital now services the local communities of Concord, Strathfield, Burwood and beyond.

The Aboriginal Cultural Capability Team Leader provides strategic and operational leadership to cultivate an organisation wide culture that is respectful, inclusive, and responsive to Aboriginal people. This role plays a critical part in driving sustainable cultural change by building strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and influencing organisational practices to embed cultural safety at every level.

The role is responsible for coordinating and supporting the delivery of high-impact programs that strengthen cultural capability across the organisation. It shapes and champions the development, implementation, governance, and reporting of initiatives that promote Aboriginal cultural capability, inclusion, and respect, ensuring these efforts are aligned with broader organisational goals.

A key focus of the role is to lead and facilitate the delivery of Respecting the Difference training, embedding cultural capability and safety into everyday practice. The Team Leader provides strategic guidance to empower Aboriginal staff and ensure culturally sensitive approaches are integrated into workforce and service delivery activities.

Working closely with executives, line managers, and a range of stakeholders, the role supports the development of sustainable cultural safety frameworks and strengthens governance mechanisms that uphold accountability, policy alignment, and continuous improvement. It also provides bespoke training and advisory support for business units seeking to enhance their cultural capability.

This position requires strong local community connections, and the ability to provide astute, respectful guidance to non-Aboriginal stakeholders. Through its leadership, the Aboriginal Cultural Capability Team Leader enables culturally safe and inclusive practices to be embedded across the organisation, fostering an environment where Aboriginal staff and communities feel respected, valued, and supported.

The Aboriginal Cultural Capability Team Leader will also play a key role in providing cultural mentoring, guidance and support to Aboriginal staff across the District, including trainees and emerging leaders, while strengthening professional development pathways, cultural capability, career progression opportunities, and workforce retention through culturally safe and supportive practices.

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Ideal Candidate

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, or equivalent experience with demonstrated high level skills in leadership, partnering with stakeholders and the development and delivery of training initiatives, particularly in cultural capability training.
• Ability to lead and manage a team in a complex organisation including setting direction, driving performance, delivering outcomes and developing an effective culture to inspire positive collaboration and exceptional team performance.
• High level interpersonal, negotiation, consultation and communication skills, with the ability to address challenges related to cultural capability, inclusion, and systemic barriers in diverse and complex workplace settings.
• Proven ability to strategically engage with internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to collaborate with Aboriginal communities, leadership teams and external organisations.
• Experience leading and embedding culturally safe, inclusive workforce initiatives that support the attraction, retention and development of Aboriginal staff across diverse roles and classification levels, aligned with broader NSW Health priorities.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable) and willingness to drive / travel to all sites and services within SLHD.

This is an identified Aboriginal position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977.

Benefits and Perks!

• Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
• Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
• Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

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SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 10 June 2026

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