Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Project Officer
10 hours ago
Are you interested in supporting the growth of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce in Canberra? Would you like to share knowledge and lived experience in shaping policy, working collaboratively with the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Lead, to escalate systemic issues and embed Community-informed health workforce priorities?
Join a values-led team of allies in the Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer. If you love working with people, have strong organisational and interpersonal skills and want to be part of a team committed to health workforce reform - read on
We are looking for someone to support the newly established role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Lead, within the ACT Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer. You will support and provide insight to projects associated with the finalisation and implementation of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Action Plan. This will include the opportunity to work with and provide secretariat support to the ACT First Nations Health Workforce Collaborative.
You will have demonstrated ability to build, develop and sustain relationships and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, including the health workforce, health leadership, the Aboriginal Community Controlled Sector, education providers and Communities.
If you are interested, please join some of the team in the ACT Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer for an online information session on Monday 15 September 2025 at 1:00pm. Please register your interest at and we will send you an invite to the online session.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/ Other Requirements:
- This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural identity is considered essential and therefore confirmation of cultural identity may be requested.
- Health related qualifications and/or experience across health-related sectors, including the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Sector preferred but not essential.
Note: The Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer is committed to providing a culturally safe and respectful workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. Staff in this role will have access to cultural supervision/mentoring, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff networks and leadership development pathways.
How to Apply: For further information, please visit
Contact Officer: Ginibi Robinson
Applications Close: 09 October 2025
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