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First Nations Director and Project Support Officer (Identified)
Hayden Centre
Start a new journey with West Moreton Health! Join a team committed to ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, families and communities have access to high quality health care which prioritises their cultural, emotional and spiritual needs!
The First Nations Director & Project Support Officer is an integral part of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health team. It provides an administrative and project support function to the Director Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health.
Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
Permanent Full Time Opportunity!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - West,Ipswich region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/WM684009_05 |
| Closing date | 09-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Maurice Woodley |
| Contact details | 0472637405 Access the National Relay Service |
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.
We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services, and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.
At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.
As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:
- We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
- We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
- We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.
Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.
What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health
What you'll be doing
You'll help drive strategic projects, coordinate impactful Health Equity initiatives, and maintain key reporting systems that showcase progress in First Nations health. You'll also provide proactive support to the Director, helping deliver meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
What we're looking for
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines and commitments.
- High level of interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, incorporating the ability to liaise effectively with all levels of health service providers and the general public, utilising discretion and confidentiality in the management of information.
- Ability to work autonomously and act as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team to provide an effective customer focused service.
- Problem solving skills, and the ability to perform duties on a day-to-day basis in the absence of decision makers. The ability to establish work priorities and meet deadlines when work priorities conflict.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is someone who:
- identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and either
- is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; or
- is accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
Why choose us
- Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
- Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
- Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
To apply
For further information regarding this role, please download and read the attached Role Description,#EveryoneIsALeader Framework and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume, including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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