Aboriginal Cultural Advisor

Indigenous Job Match is advertising this opportunity on behalf of its client.

They are seeking an experienced Aboriginal Cultural Advisor to join the senior leadership team within Mental Health Services in Central Australia.

This is a rare opportunity to bring cultural knowledge professional experience and Aboriginal leadership into senior-level discussions about mental health services. The successful applicant will provide strategic cultural advice on mental health matters affecting Aboriginal people and professional leadership to Aboriginal Mental Health Workers across the Central Australia Region.

Central Australia Mental Health Services delivers public mental health care through specialist multidisciplinary teams based in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek.

As the Aboriginal Cultural Advisor you will:

• Provide senior strategic advice about mental health matters affecting Aboriginal people.
  

• Bring Aboriginal perspectives and cultural knowledge into service planning and decision-making.
  

• Provide professional leadership and guidance to Aboriginal Mental Health Workers.
  

• Work collaboratively as a member of the senior leadership team.
  

• Support stronger connections between cultural knowledge clinical practice and service delivery.
  

• Contribute to mental health services that respect the identities strengths and circumstances of Aboriginal people across Central Australia.
  

This opportunity may suit an experienced Aboriginal professional who can:

• Provide clear culturally informed advice at a senior level.
  

• Demonstrate strong Aboriginal cultural knowledge community understanding and professional judgement.
  

• Build respectful working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
  

• Support and guide Aboriginal Mental Health Workers.
  

• Communicate confidently with senior leaders health professionals and community stakeholders.
  

• Navigate complex and sensitive matters with integrity cultural responsibility and care.
  

Applicants should review the full position description for the roles complete selection criteria and qualification requirements.

This position is available only to Aboriginal applicants.

The client has advised that they are committed to creating a culturally safe and inclusive workplace supporting reconciliation and recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

They offer:

• A remuneration package from $121018 to $134714.
  

• A base salary from $102505 to $114282.
  

• Six weeks of recreational leave each year.
  

• 17.5% annual leave loading.
  

• Three weeks of personal leave each year.
  

• A 12% employer superannuation contribution.
  

• Salary packaging options.
  

• Relocation support and an allowance.
  

• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
  

• Ongoing learning professional development and career pathways.
  

• A supportive team environment with strong cultural leadership.
  

• Job security within a large regional health service.
  

• Short commutes and a family-friendly workplace.
  

Indigenous Job Match is proud to endorse this opportunity.

This role recognises the value of Aboriginal cultural knowledge leadership and professional expertise in shaping mental health services across Central Australia. It offers the successful applicant a genuine opportunity to influence senior decision-making guide and support the Aboriginal mental health workforce and contribute to services that are more culturally responsive to Aboriginal people families and communities.

Aboriginal candidates with the cultural knowledge leadership capability and relevant professional experience are strongly encouraged to consider this opportunity.

Applications must include:

• A one-page summary sheet.
  

• A current resume or curriculum vitae.
  

• Copies of relevant qualifications.
  

Apply through the Northern Territory Government careers website.

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