Deadly Choices Regional Manager - South

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

This position supports the objective of the Deadly Choices program, to empower Aboriginal and Islander Torres Strait Islander people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.   

About the Role?

As a Deadly Choices Regional Manager, you will provide regional oversight, relationship management and support across a designated portfolio of Member Services. You will work closely with services to strengthen program delivery, build workforce capability and support achievement of contractual requirements and key performance indicators.

You will build strong relationships with Member Services, monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, and work collaboratively across the Deadly Choices team to drive quality and continuous improvement. This role will be based in South East Queensland, with travel across the region and broader South Queensland as required.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Member Services and key stakeholders.
• Support Member Services to develop and implement localised Deadly Choices Action Plans.
• Monitor program performance against contractual requirements, KPIs and agreed deliverables.
• Use program data to identify trends, gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Undertake regular quality and performance reviews with Member Services.
• Support workforce capability and provide guidance to strengthen program delivery.
• Drive continuous quality improvement across Deadly Choices programs and activities.
• Work collaboratively with the broader Deadly Choices team to address emerging priorities and support strong regional outcomes.

About You?

• Current Criminal History Check.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
• Current Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card).

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.