Aboriginal Cultural Capability Facilitator (Health Manager Level 2)

NSW Health

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2

Remuneration: $114,251 - $134,809 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation

Location: Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ667149

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 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.

The Aboriginal Cultural Capability Facilitator 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.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in developing and delivering training and development programs in the Aboriginal cultural capability and/or Aboriginal workforce development space.
Ability to address challenges related to cultural capability, inclusion and systemic barriers in diverse and complex workplace settings.
Experience in training and group facilitation and presentation, particularly in cultural capability training.
Stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to collaborate with and be guided by Aboriginal communities around the development and delivery of the Respecting the Difference program with local content.
Experience 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.

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/

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Applications Close: 10 June 2026

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