Culture, Engagement & Inclusion Advisor

About the Role

Closing Date: 06/09/2026 

Help shape a workplace where everyone belongs.

Albury Wodonga Health is seeking a passionate and experienced Culture, Engagement & Inclusion Advisor to join our team and help drive meaningful, sustainable change across our organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how we build an inclusive, culturally safe and equitable workplace for our diverse workforce and the communities we serve.

Working across the organisation, you will provide specialist advice and practical support to strengthen diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. You will partner with leaders, employees, community stakeholders and key groups to translate our commitments into meaningful action.

At Albury Wodonga Health, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to creating a safe, respectful and high-performing workplace.

We want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and for every employee to feel respected, valued and able to contribute.

This role provides an opportunity to help shape that future and ensure inclusion is embedded in how we lead, make decisions, develop our people and deliver healthcare.

If you want to help create meaningful organisational change and build a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to belong and thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people and people of all ages, genders and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About the role

As our Culture, Engagement & Inclusion Advisor, you will:

• Lead and support the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across AWH.
• Provide specialist advice to leaders and teams on inclusive workplace practices.
• Support the implementation and ongoing development of our Gender Equality Action Plan and associated reporting requirements.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal employment, cultural safety and self-determination, working in genuine partnership with Aboriginal employees, communities and relevant organisations.
• Support initiatives relating to disability inclusion, accessibility, LGBTIQA+ inclusion, gender equality, multicultural inclusion and other areas of workforce diversity.
• Use workforce data, employee feedback and contemporary evidence to identify inequities and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop practical resources, education and communication that build capability across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with employees, leaders, community partners and external stakeholders.
• Support consultation and engagement so that people with lived experience are involved in shaping initiatives that affect them.
• Monitor progress and help evaluate whether our initiatives are creating meaningful and measurable change.

About you

You are someone who can combine strong values with practical organisational change.

You will bring:

• Experience in diversity and inclusion, organisational development, human resources, workforce strategy, community development or a related field.
• A strong understanding of equity, inclusion, cultural safety and contemporary diversity practice.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to respectfully work with people from diverse backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
• Strong communication, facilitation and influencing skills.
• The ability to turn strategy and evidence into practical workplace initiatives.
• Confidence working with data, reporting and evaluation.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to influence change across a large and complex organisation.

Employment Type: This is a fulltime opportunity.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Paula Sutherland at Paula.Sutherland@awh.org.au for a confidential discussion.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 

Thinking about a tree-change?

AWH has partnered with The Welcome Experience to support your move. This free service is designed to help essential workers and their families who are considering a move to Albury / Wodonga.

We know how rewarding life and work in regional Australia can be, and we want to make the transition as smooth as possible. The Welcome Experience team can guide you through the process and connect you with the information and support you need. This program is only available to employees relocating to the cities of Albury and Wodonga.

To learn more or register, visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

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