Aboriginal Cultural Consultant

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 880341
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Central Adelaide Local Health Network**
- **Salary: ASO5 - $84,522 - $94,003 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Salary: ASO6 - $98,478 - $104,165 p.a. + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Adelaide SA, 5000**:

- **Full Time, Contract Role up to 12 months**

**About the role**

Are you passionate about driving cultural change and fostering a culturally safe environment in the workplace? CALHN is seeking an **Aboriginal Cultural Consultant (Learning and Development)** to lead the coordination and development of learning programs and resources with significant Aboriginal content.

Reporting to the Director, Organisational Development and Workforce Strategy, this key role involves creating culturally responsive training initiatives that enhance inter-professional collaboration, promote ongoing learning, and ensure support for a strong and sustainable Aboriginal workforce. By reinforcing strategies, structures, and processes, you will help CALHN deliver services that are respectful, culturally safe, and inclusive.

In this role, you will work closely with the Principal Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, the RAP Committee, the Aboriginal Health team, and key leaders across CALHN’s clinical programs. You’ll also establish effective relationships with Aboriginal service providers, external agencies, and training providers, ensuring the delivery of impactful and culturally appropriate programs. Your work will contribute to a system-wide, holistic approach to improving cultural capability, shaping policies and frameworks that align with CALHN’s commitment to Aboriginal workforce development. Join us in making a meaningful impact on Aboriginal health and wellbeing within the health sector.

**About You**

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated individual who is passionate about driving positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- **Demonstrated experience in engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations** to deliver complex projects and culturally responsive programs.
- **Proven ability to develop and maintain strong multi-agency partnerships**, collaborating with government agencies, local services, and community networks to achieve shared goals.
- **Strong communication and organisational skills**, with experience in preparing reports, policy submissions, and managing your time effectively to meet priority project deadlines.
- **A solid understanding of equity and disadvantage**, along with a comprehensive knowledge of policies, legislation, and services impacting Aboriginal cultural safety in the workforce and communities.
- This is an identified position under the special measure recruitment: In accordance with Sections 30 (1) and 103 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, only applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent may apply._

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- _ _**Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.
- **Team Support**: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

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