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Cultural and Community Partnerships Officer
South Brisbane
The permanent full-time position of Cultural and Community Partnerships Officer will assist in implementing the CHQ’s Health Equity Strategy 2025-2028 and Implementation Plan and delivery of Health Service Directive – First Nations Health Equity Strategies. Create, translate and deliver clear, effective, culturally appropriate communications to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to deliver on the commitment for transparent, information sharing for improved health outcomes.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ692338 |
| Closing date | 27-Sep-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Wyomie Robertson |
| Contact details | 0400377808 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Health Equity Team at Children's Health Queensland (CHQ) leads the implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Equity Strategy, driving organisation-wide reform to improve health outcomes and experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families. Working across clinical and corporate services, the team partners with communities and stakeholders to ensure access to culturally safe, responsive and equitable healthcare services.
About the Role
In this role you will deliver quality outcomes for children, young people and families (Leader of Self) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
- Support the Health Equity Program's - Partnership Portfolio to:
- Establish effective, regular, sustainable communication pathways and networks with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community including consumers, their families and carers, workforce, community and organisations.
- Create, translate and effectively communicate information with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community including consumers, their families and carers, workforce, community and organisations.
- Assist in establishing and strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strategic partnerships to improve health and social, emotional and cultural wellbeing outcomes.
- Understand and monitor formal and informal partnership agreements such as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Funding Agreements against deliverables and reporting requirements. outcomes outlined in partnership agreements and arrangements with continuous quality improvement and strategic thinking in mind.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HHS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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