Senior Project Officer (Aboriginal Identified) Senior Project Officer – Aboriginal Identified Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs, NSW Ministry of Health Employment Type: Ongoing Full Time Position Classification: Grade 9/10

Location:
St Leonards, NSW Hours Per Week: 35 hours Requisition ID: REQ691490 Closing Date: Sunday 18 October 2026, 11:59pm Make a difference for Aboriginal communities across NSW Join the Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs at NSW Ministry of Health in a strategic role focused on improving alcohol and other drug health outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities across NSW. This is an opportunity to use your cultural knowledge, engagement expertise and strategic project skills to help shape initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal health outcomes, support culturally safe services and contribute to meaningful system change.

About us
We are committed to improving alcohol and other drug health outcomes for Aboriginal people through culturally safe, strengths-based approaches and genuine partnerships. We value Aboriginal leadership, cultural knowledge, community connections and Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing. We work collaboratively with Aboriginal communities, consumers, service providers, government agencies and other stakeholders to improve health outcomes. We support innovative, evidence-informed approaches to alcohol and other drug policy, programs and service delivery.

We offer
flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance and wellbeing. Build your career in a role that places Aboriginal community priorities, engagement 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 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required and will be managed respectfully and confidentially in line with NSW Health policy.

About the role
As the Senior Project Officer within the AOD Aboriginal Health Outcomes Transformation team, you will lead and support to strategic initiatives that improve alcohol and other drug health outcomes for Aboriginal people across NSW. Working in partnership Y with Aboriginal organisations, consumers, communities, researchers, service providers and government stakeholders, you will ensure Aboriginal perspectives, priorities and lived experience inform the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of strategic initiatives. The role provides an opportunity to contribute specialist advice on Aboriginal engagement, support the Aboriginal AOD Workforce Development Strategy and provide secretariat support to the Aboriginal Strategic Collaboration Group (ASCG). You will also build and maintain strong relationships across NSW Health and external organisations, supporting culturally safe and high-quality AOD services and contributing to strategic priorities across CAOD. What you’ll be doing Lead strategic alcohol and other drug initiatives to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities across NSW. Build strong relationships with Aboriginal communities, consumers,



service providers and key stakeholders. Provide specialist advice on Aboriginal engagement and culturally appropriate policy, programs and services. Support implementation of the Aboriginal alcohol and other drug Workforce Strategy and initiatives to strengthen the Aboriginal alcohol and other drug workforce. Provide advice to senior leaders on Aboriginal engagement, emerging issues and strategic priorities. Coordinate secretariat support for the Aboriginal Strategic Collaboration Group, including meetings, agendas and papers. Work collaboratively across NSW Health, government and non-government organisations to progress strategic projects. Lead to project planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation. Support culturally safe, effective and high-quality alcohol and other drug services for Aboriginal people across NSW. About you We are looking for an experienced Aboriginal engagement professional who brings: Solid cultural knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal communities, priorities and perspectives, with a demonstrated commitment to cultural safety and self-determination. Proven experience engaging respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal consumers, communities, organisations and stakeholders, and building genuine partnerships across government and the broader health and community sectors. Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to strategic projects, programs or initiatives in complex health, government or community environments, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes. Strong knowledge of the AOD sector, public health, Aboriginal health or a related field, with the ability to provide high-quality, culturally inf

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