Job Description
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Chief Aboriginal Health Officer (50D)
role at
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service
Salary: A$300,000.00/yr – A$330,000.00/yr
About Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS)
Established in 1974, DYHS is the largest Aboriginal community‑controlled health service provider in Western Australia, caring for over 20,000 Aboriginal patients across four clinics in East Perth, Mirrabooka, Maddington and Midland. Our staff deliver culturally responsive primary health services with a focus on prevention, early intervention, comprehensive care, and care coordination including chronic disease management. DYHS is in an exciting phase of growth, innovation and service transformation and is looking for an exceptional Aboriginal health leader for the Chief Aboriginal Health Officer position.
Opportunity
The Chief Aboriginal Health Officer will champion Aboriginal‑led health design, prevention services, cultural safety, research and education across DYHS and the broader WA health system. This role involves providing authoritative advice to the CEO and Board, overseeing the Aboriginal Health Systems & Reform Division, and driving innovation in chronic disease prevention, maternal and child health, early childhood development, mental health, AOD, family and domestic violence prevention, and adolescent health promotion. The leader will ensure services remain culturally safe, trauma‑informed, evidence‑based, and community‑driven.
Strategic Aboriginal health leadership across DYHS and partner agencies.
Development and implementation of cultural safety frameworks, preventive health strategies, and research priorities.
High‑level partnerships with universities, peak bodies, WA Health, WAPHA, MHC and other key stakeholders.
Quality, governance and risk frameworks across service delivery.
Professional development, mentoring and capability‑building for multidisciplinary teams.
Systems improvement to achieve health equity and contribute to Closing the Gap targets, including community health service innovation and models of care grounded in Aboriginal knowledge systems.
About You
Tertiary qualifications in Public Health, Health Science, Health Administration, Aboriginal Health or a related field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an ACCHO environment.
Senior medical, clinical or public health leadership experience.
Proven ability to drive system‑level reform, strengthen cultural safety and improve health outcomes.
Strong governance, strategic planning, mentoring and communication skills.
A deep understanding of Aboriginal community needs, culture and ways of working.
Knowledge of research processes, WHS, IR and EEO frameworks.
Desirable:
Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM and experience in preventive health transformation.
Why Join Derbarl Yerrigan?
Lead a high‑impact portfolio shaping the health of future generations.
Influence policy, strategy, research and service design across WA.
Work alongside passionate community‑led health experts.
Enjoy strong executive support and genuine partnership with the CEO.
Help drive meaningful progress in Closing the Gap health outcomes.
Essential Requirements
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Section 50D)
National Police Clearance (within 6 months)
Working with Children Check
WA Driver’s Licence
Willingness to travel and participate in ongoing training
Successful Pre‑Employment Health Assessment
How To Apply
Your current CV
A short cover letter outlining how you satisfy the role requirements.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is an equal opportunity institution, providing educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, colour, gender, age, or disability.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and evaluate past employment records of applicants selected for interview.
The organisation reserves the right to re‑advertise the position or to delay final selection if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool.
Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation is committed to a smoke‑free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
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