Aboriginal Palliative Care and Cancer Services Workforce Educator

About the role

The Aboriginal Palliative Care and Cancer Services Workforce Educator strengthens culturally safe and responsive care for Aboriginal people accessing cancer and palliative care services across South Western Sydney. The role is based primarily in Liverpool but requires travel across the district as needed. It is a temporary full-time position of 38 hours per week until January 2028, with remuneration of $1,750.25 to $2,328.48 per week plus 12% superannuation and salary packaging.

Key responsibilities

• Provide Aboriginal cultural support and guidance through the Aboriginal Health Unit to strengthen cultural leadership, inform decision-making and support culturally responsive practice.
• Conduct cultural strengths mapping and connect with Aboriginal Health and Workforce teams and Aboriginal staff networks across the district.
• Work with Cancer Services, Palliative Care Services, the Educational and Organisational Development Service, the George Institute for Global Health Guunu-maana Team, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and local Aboriginal communities.
• Design, deliver and evaluate education, training or workforce development initiatives that improve cultural safety and service responsiveness.

Required profile

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with strong cultural knowledge of Aboriginal communities; this is a genuine occupational requirement.
• Relevant qualification in health, leadership, education or management, or extensive equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing, delivering and evaluating education, training or workforce programs that improve cultural safety, Aboriginal health outcomes or service responsiveness.
• Understanding of the historical, social and cultural factors affecting Aboriginal health, including access to cancer and palliative care services.
• Ability to build partnerships with Aboriginal communities, organisations, health professionals and stakeholders.
• Australian C-class driver's licence (P1 or P2); NSW holders must obtain a NSW C class within three months of appointment.

What we offer

• 12% superannuation and salary packaging via Smart Salary.
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading, one extra day off each month for full-time staff, paid maternity and parental leave, long service and carers leave.
• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours depending on the role.
• Learning opportunities through the Education and Organisational Development team.
• Discounted gym membership and confidential staff wellbeing support.