First Nations Public Health Lead

Reporting to the Deputy Director, the First Nations Public Health Lead will be responsible for providing cultural leadership to support NEPHU activities and initiatives to be culturally appropriate and responsive to the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The role will build partnerships with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector and communities to facilitate collaborative work on shared priorities and to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the NEPHU catchment. The First Nations Public Health Lead will be responsible for leading NEPHUs strategic priorities in relation to Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander peoples, and for leading public health initiatives. This includes collaborating with the NEPHU team to implement and guide public health initiatives and contributing to the design and delivery of culturally safe programs across the unit. The role will work to lead these activities to be reflective and inclusive of the needs, perspectives and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.