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Associate Director AOD Aboriginal Health Outcomes Transformation Position Classification: Health Manager Level 5 Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW Hours Per Week: 40 hours Requisition ID: REQ658423 Closing Date: Thursday 28 May 11:59pm Join the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD) at NSW Ministry of Health in a senior leadership role dedicated to improving alcohol and other drug (AOD) outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities across NSW. About us We are committed to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people through culturally safe, strengthsbased approaches and genuine partnerships. We value Aboriginal leadership, lived experience and Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing. We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support worklife balance and wellbeing. Build your career in a role that places culture, community and systems change at the centre of statewide health reform. This is an Aboriginal Identified role. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the AntiDiscrimination Act 1977. Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required and will be managed respectfully and confidentially in line with NSW Health policy. About the role With your experience, cultural authority and commitment to community, you can help shape how alcohol and other drug services support Aboriginal people across NSW. The Associate Director, AOD Aboriginal Health Outcomes Transformation provides strategic leadership to strengthen culturally safe, accessible and effective AOD services. The role works closely with Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), Local Health Districts and government partners to ensure Aboriginal priorities are embedded in policy, funding, performance and accountability frameworks across NSW Health. Health Manager Level 5, salary from $173,345 $193,906 plus superannuation, with a 40hour working week. What youll be doing Provide culturally grounded strategic advice on AOD issues affecting Aboriginal people to senior leaders and decisionmakers. Lead strengthsbased initiatives that improve Aboriginal AOD health outcomes across NSW. Advocate for Aboriginal priorities to be embedded in funding, performance, governance and accountability systems. Build strong, respectful partnerships with Aboriginal communities, ACCHOs and key stakeholders. Lead and support a specialist team in a culturally safe, inclusive and supportive way. About you Strong cultural knowledge, lived experience and/or community connections. Experience leading, managing or influencing policy, programmes or services in complex environments. The ability to work respectfully across community and government settings. Confidence using evidence, community knowledge and lived experience to influence change. A strong commitment to cultural safety, selfdetermination and improving outcomes for Aboriginal people. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr