Manager, Cultural Safety

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Health

**Salary**: $130,673 - $174,869

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/DH/AHW/1778586

The Department of Health plays a critical role in the Victorian health system and is responsible for shaping it to meet the health needs of all Victorians. We’re focused on supporting Victorians to be as healthy as they can; whether through alerting them to seasonal risks like thunderstorm asthma, notifying them of contact with communicable diseases, safeguarding their drinking water, developing the best health, wellbeing and care facilities in the world, being at the forefront of mental health and wellbeing treatment or accelerating medical research. It’s all part of the way we partner with the community to help every individual lead a healthy life.
- Are you a People Leader with strong Cultural Knowledge & experience of working with Aboriginal organisations/community?
- Join DH's Aboriginal Health & Wellbeing as a Manager (identified role)
- 1x VPS 6 FT Ongoing position + CBD-based/Hybrid + Meaningful work

**About the role**:
The Manager, Cultural Safety will hold accountability for collaboration across the department to support the Victorian health system to be accessible for the Aboriginal community. This will include changing structures, systems, processes and practices to ensure services and staff are culturally safe and responsive to the health and wellbeing priorities of Aboriginal community at the local and state level.

The Manager will lead a small team to coordinate and lead responses to new and emerging issues and risks relating to cultural safety and supporting the delivery of Aboriginal employment priorities across the department.

The role involves developing effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including across the department, with other government agencies, health services and key Aboriginal health organisations.

**About us**:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

**How you'll make a difference**:

- Effectively supervise and provide leadership to an Aboriginal team of employees
- Oversee, monitor and deliver projects in line with principles of self-determination and relevant legislations, government regulations, and guidelines
- Identify emerging issues, risks, and trends impacting on the successful achievement of key business objectives and imperatives.
- Provide high-quality business intelligence and sound recommendations based on cultural knowledge and expertise, comprehensive research and investigations
- Formulate compliance and evaluation strategies to address specific issues related to the effective provision and implementation of required outcomes
- Provide a cultural lens, leadership, guidance and authoritative advice to internal & external stakeholders and present details comprehensive reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on complex matters.

**Our next Manager of Cultural Safety unit**:
The successful applicant will demonstrate sound leadership and people management skills, as well as an ability to influence others to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of the Victorian health workforces and improve outcomes for Victorians. Along with these, they will also possess:

- Cultural knowledge and expertise including the ability to identify emerging issues, trends and potential risks that impact upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of working with Aboriginal organisations and Aboriginal community
- Strong understanding of the Victorian health system, and knowledge of the department and its processes and information systems.

To learn more, please refer to the attached **position description.**

**What we offer**:

- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
- A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

**How to apply**:
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the ‘Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all