Aboriginal Engagement Lead

**Posted**:
04/12/2024

**Closing Date**:
20/12/2024

**Job Type**:
Contract

**Location**:
Melbourne - Northern Region

**Job Category**:
Healthcare

**Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare**

DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider in Melbourne’s northern growth corridor, delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services.

Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.

Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.

Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.

Job Description
- This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, therefore only Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply_

**Greatness starts here**

This position requires a clear and readily articulated understanding of the values of an inclusive society. The incumbent must have a deep understanding of the impacts of past wrongs. Along with a deep commitment to work together in unity with First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians to promote healing and mutual respect.

Working as part of the Population Health team, and reporting to the Community Engagement & Inclusion Senior Coordinator, you will:

- Develop and lead DPV Health’s second Innovate RAP
- Build and strengthen relationships with local Aboriginal Peoples’ stakeholders and other partners to collaborate on RAP initiatives and participate in community engagement initiatives
- Work in partnership with the DPV Health team including RAP deliverable leads, staff and managers to complete projects, host events and progress RAP deliverables
- Develop culturally appropriate processes to enable DPV Health to offer a welcoming, safe and healing environment
- Co-design with First Nation Peoples, staff and partners, solutions that can be implemented across DPV Health that contribute to the strategies of the RAP - including policies, events, celebrations and professional development

Desired Skills and Experience

**Bring your great, everyday**

This is an identified role. Although not essential, an understanding of the Reconciliation Action plan process, demonstrated cultural awareness, experience in leading projects and strong engagement and communication skills are highly regarded. Ideally you will have a driver's licence.

**The fine print**
- _0.6 FTE / 3 days per week until June 2026_
- _Level 4 salary range is $43.07 - $46.72 per hour. Salary is negotiable depending on experience._
- _This is an Aboriginal designated position, therefore only Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply_

**Our Talent Experience**

We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Anita Craike, detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.

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