Job Description
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (DYHS) is seeking an accomplished and values-driven Director of Community Health Programs to join our Executive Leadership Team and provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of community health and wellbeing programs.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a senior leader who is passionate about Aboriginal community control, self-determination and delivering meaningful outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities.
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About the Prospect
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Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Community Health Programs is a senior executive position with responsibility for the strategic, operational, financial, workforce, governance, risk and performance leadership of DYHS community health and wellbeing portfolios.
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The Director will translate organisational strategy and CEO and Board priorities into sustainable, culturally safe and measurable services that respond to community priorities.
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The portfolio currently includes:
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Health Promotions
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Elders Care Connect
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Rheumatic Heart Disease and Chronic Health Programs
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Emergency Relief
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Other community health and wellbeing portfolios as determined by the CEO
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You will provide strategic direction and executive oversight while empowering Program Coordinators and managers to lead day-to-day program delivery. You will establish clear expectations, monitor performance, remove barriers, manage strategic risks and ensure the portfolio delivers against agreed service, workforce, financial, compliance and community outcomes.
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Key Areas of Accountability
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As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will:
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Provide strategic leadership – translate organisational and Board priorities into clear portfolio plans, measurable outcomes and accountable delivery.
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Lead community health programs – provide executive oversight across a diverse portfolio and ensure services are integrated, responsive and focused on meaningful community outcomes.
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Champion Aboriginal community control – ensure Aboriginal community voices, Elders, families and lived experience meaningfully influence service design, delivery, evaluation and improvement.
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Drive financial sustainability – oversee budgets, financial performance, resource allocation,



funding agreements, grants and opportunities for sustainable service development.
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Strengthen governance and performance – maintain executive oversight of risk, quality, compliance, incidents, performance measures and continuous improvement.
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Lead and develop people – build a high-performing, culturally safe and accountable workforce, with strong workforce planning, capability development, performance management and succession planning.
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Build strategic partnerships – develop trusted relationships with government agencies, funding bodies, community organisations and sector partners to strengthen service integration, advocacy, innovation and community outcomes.
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Advise the CEO – provide high-quality executive briefings, strategic advice, recommendations and assurance on portfolio performance, risks, opportunities, funding, workforce and emerging issues.
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About You
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We are looking for a senior leader who combines strategic vision with strong executive accountability and understands what it takes to translate strategy into measurable results.
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You will bring:
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Significant senior leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams, multiple programs or complex service portfolios.
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Demonstrated experience providing strategic leadership while maintaining executive oversight through managers and Program Coordinators.
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Strong financial management experience, including budgets, grants, funding agreements, acquittals, financial reporting and financial risk.
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Demonstrated capability in governance, risk management, compliance, quality assurance and performance management.
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Strong workforce leadership, including workforce planning, capability development, performance management and organisational change.
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Experience working with government, funding bodies, community-controlled organisations and senior external stakeholders.
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The ability to provide high-level strategic advice,



executive briefs and recommendations to a CEO and/or Board.
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A strong understanding of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, self-determination and culturally safe, community-led practice.
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Highly developed communication, negotiation, influencing and relationship-management skills.
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The ability to turn community priorities, organisational strategy and funding requirements into measurable service outcomes.
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A relevant tertiary qualification in business, management, health or a related discipline is desirable. Extensive experience in the Aboriginal health sector within a community setting, together with demonstrated Aboriginal leadership capability, will also be highly regarded.
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Experience within the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector, grant-funded programs, service redesign, innovation, strategic partnerships or external committee representation will be advantageous.
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Why Join DYHS?
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At DYHS, leadership is about more than managing programs – it is about creating better outcomes for Aboriginal people and strengthening community-controlled health services for the future.
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This role offers the opportunity to:
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Influence the strategic direction of a leading Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.
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Lead a diverse and impactful community health and wellbeing portfolio.
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Work closely with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team and community stakeholders.
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Champion Aboriginal self-determination and culturally safe, community-led service delivery.
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Build strong partnerships across government, community and the broader health sector.
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Make a tangible difference to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal communities across metropolitan Perth.
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The successful applicant must:
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Be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, in accordance with section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act ****
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Hold or be able to obtain a current Working with Children Check.
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Provide a satisfactory National Police Clearance issued within the previous six months.
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Hold a valid Western Australian Driver's Licence and be willing to travel between DYHS sites and as required.
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Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development and training.
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📌 Director Of Community Health Programs (50D) (Perth)
🏢 Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service
📍 Perth