Are you a strong leader with deep knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and culture? Darling Downs Health is looking for someone like you to coordinate and champion culturally safe health services in Cherbourg and South Burnett. If you’re ready to lead programs, mentor teams, and shape better outcomes through innovation, advocacy, and connection—we’d love to hear from you. Strong Culture, Strong Youth, Our Legacy, Our Future

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What your day will look like….

You'll be at the heart of a dynamic team, guiding the delivery of culturally safe health services and mentoring staff to bring out their best. Your day will involve collaborating with community members and health professionals to ensure programs are responsive and grounded in evidence-based practice. You'll oversee operational planning, monitor performance indicators, and support continuous quality improvement. Whether you're coordinating case conferences, preparing reports, or advocating for patients and families, your work will be deeply rooted in respect, connection, and cultural understanding. Every moment will be an opportunity to lead with integrity and make a lasting difference.

Let's talk about you!

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:

• Compassion – you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.
• Integrity – you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.
• Dignity – you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.
• Innovation – you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.
• Courage – you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.

Why Us?

Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect.  DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.

Benefits!

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance                     
• Fitness Passport
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Generous Salary Sacrificing

Next step….

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For more information about Darling Downs Health, please go to www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Candidate Application Guide (PDF, 198KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DD2508654183 Role Description (PDF, 380KB)
  Role Description