The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) works in partnership with 15 National Boards to implement the national regulatory scheme for health professionals. The purpose of health practitioner regulation is to protect the public by ensuring that only health practitioners who have the skills, qualifications and knowledge to provide safe care are registered.

Reporting to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program Manager, Health Strategy Unit (HSU), this opportunity will see you lead an exciting reform project to embed cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in notifications / complaints processes. Your lived experience and approach to working will be steeped in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, and foster relations that are culturally safe and respectful for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Lived experience grounded in Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cultural safety.
• Experience and/or knowledge of managing complaint processes.
• Qualifications and/or relevant experience in health, public policy or similar.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, motivate others and inspire change.
• Well-developed problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Authentic and solution-focussed approach to managing challenges.

Position Description is attached here: Senior Indigenous Notifications Officer (CL6) -pdf.

What we offer:

• Work that improves the health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
• A friendly and supportive team and working culture.
• Great work/life balance.
• Generous provisions for personal leave, ceremonial and cultural leave, annual leave loading, and the ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Attractive base salary of $110,945 per annum plus superannuation.

To apply:

• Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
• Your application must include a resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience relevant to the requirements in the position description.
• For any queries or a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Notifications Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

This position is classified as “Identified” meaning only Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples are eligible to apply. The position requires an in-depth knowledge and generational lived experience of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander culture and an ability to communicate with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

With respect, no agencies please.