First Nations Health Advisor

Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

Permanent Full Time | 40 Hours per week with a monthly ADO

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced First Nations Health Advisor to join the our team at Grampians Health As an expert in First Nations Health, you will provide advice to executive and clinical teams, and build strong relationships with First Nations communities as you lead strategic cultural initiatives, and support culturally safe, accessible, and person-centred care across our region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert cultural advice to leadership and clinical teams
• Lead development and implementation of First Nations strategic action plans
• Promote access to Grampians Health services for First Nations communities
• Chair and coordinate committees and projects focused on First Nations health outcomes
• Foster cultural competency and continuous learning across the organisation
• Act as a key mentor and contact for First Nations staff members

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in health or related field (i.e. Nursing, Allied Health, Management, Social Sciences, or Public Health)
• Postgraduate qualification (desirable)

• Demonstrated leadership experience in First Nations health services

• Cultural competency and strategic advisory experience, including policy development and planning

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• Current Victorian Driver's License

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Matthew Hadfield, Chief Medical Officer on for a confidential discussion.

Job applications close: 21 November 2025.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and InclusionAll appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.