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Executive Director First Nations Health and Strategic Engagement (Identified) We care about people | We champion safety and quality | We act with integrity and accountability | We are a capable and confident workforce | We improve continuously What''s involved This role will contribute to better outcomes for Queensland Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care by giving effect to the standards, policies, practices and priorities of CWHHS. The role strategically manages multidisciplinary programs to promote First Nations health and wellbeing, and articulates and drives the implementation of strategies aimed at effectively managing the health and wellbeing of CWHHS''s First Nations peoples. The role also provides strategic leadership and direction to support implementation of engagement strategies and related activities as required under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 in relation to Health Equity, Clinician Engagement and Consumer Engagement. About the Team The CWHHS Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander healthcare team is a multidisciplinary team committed to working together to define priority health equity needs and how to achieve them. Together, the Department of Health and the Hospital and Health Services are committed to closing the health gap for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce Strategic Framework 2016-2026 provides a framework to achieve this that recognises the continued need for Queensland Health to contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Queenslanders. Our People CWHHS values and respects the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands and waterways on which we live and work. We acknowledge their enduring connection to Country, culture, and community, and we recognise the strength and wisdom that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples bring to health and wellbeing. We are committed to learning from and working in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to promote health equity. By embedding cultural knowledge, practices, and protocols in our services, we aim to strengthen our relationships and ensure culturally safe, inclusive, and responsive care for all. About Central West Hospital and Health Service - Our diverse and rewarding work environment is as unique and dynamic as Central West Queensland itself. Our far-reaching health services cover a region of almost 20.6 percent of Queensland, encompasses seven local government areas, and reaches 18 unique and lively communities. Expansive in the true sense of the word, the region opens new horizons painted in red earth, blue sky and burnt orange sunsets. It might feel miles away from urban life, but we are just a two-hour flight from Brisbane well within reach of the city and South East Queensland''s beautiful beaches. As a Central West Health employee, your benefits include: generous employer superannuation contribution up to 12.75% salary packaging to increase your take home pay 12.5% annual leave loading CWH provided housing or rental assistance (if eligible) The locals will tell you a role with Central West Health is more than just a job, and a life in central west Queensland is as iconic as the region that defines it. Be prepared to be embraced by warm, welcoming, and close-knit communities, and caring for and living among the people you work with to make a difference in their lives and yours, every day. First impressions count - Slay the application process by: Review the role description including mandatory role requirements Submitting your CV with a statement this is a true and correct representation of my work experience, signed and dated by yourself. Provide a relevant and concise cover letter that address the How you will be assessed'' section of the attached role description. Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Please include evidence of attribute as outlined in the role description. Central West Hospital and Health Service (Central West Health) was established as an independent statutory body on 1 July 2012 under the provisions of the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011. As an independent statutory body, Central West Health is overseen by a local health board. Central West Health is responsible for providing public hospital and health services. Hospital services include accident and emergency, inpatient care, general and elective surgery, medical imaging and maternity services. Other healthcare services include a range of community and primary healthcare services such as immunisation, child and maternal health, chronic disease, allied health and mental health services. The Queensland central west covers some 396,650 square kilometres of the state and includes the communities of remote central western Queensland from Tambo, in the southeast, to Boulia in the northwest. Central West Health serves a population of approximately 12,400 persons and also services a large number of visitors seeking an outback experience during the winter months. At June 2011, 8.3 per cent of the services population identified as of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin, 5.8 per cent of the total population were born overseas and 19.5 per cent of those born overseas speak a language other than English at home. The model of service delivery is based on five hospital hubs in Alpha, Barcaldine, Blackall, Longreach and Winton with satellite primary health clinics at Aramac, Bedourie, Birdsville, Boulia, Isisford, Jericho, Jundah, Muttaburra, Tambo and Windorah. #J-18808-Ljbffr