Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead

• Full-time, ongoing
• $128,257 base per annum, plus superannuation and salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation

So why cohealth?
cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

The Culture, Diversity and Inclusion Lead is a senior leadership role championing a safe, inclusive and values-driven workplace where people can thrive. The role leads the organisation's culture, diversity and inclusion strategies and frameworks with a strong focus on equity and cultural safety, it supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities and culturally diverse communities. Partnering with leaders across the organisation, the role embeds inclusive practices and drives belonging and high performance.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

• Lead the implementation and monitoring of cohealth's Diversity & Inclusion, and Culture Frameworks
• Lead the cross functional strengthening culture team, overseeing delivery of the Strengthening Culture Plan, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, values, and legislative obligations
• Manage and mentor the Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion team, fostering capability, collaboration and accountability
• Develop work plans, performance indicators, and reporting mechanisms to track progress against strategic Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion goals

What cohealth offers:

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers. Find out more on salary packaging here: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Jobs-and-employment-types/Working-as-an-employee/Salary-sacrificing-for-employees/
• Novated Leasing available
• A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Social Sciences, Health, or a related discipline
• Significant experience in leading diversity, inclusion, and/or organisational culture strategies
• Demonstrated experience delivering strategic initiatives that create measurable cultural change
• Strong understanding of intersectional approaches to diversity and inclusion, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety, gender equity, accessibility, LGBTIQA+ inclusion, and multicultural engagement
• Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission

Application Process

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6860990.

Applications close 22 February 2026 at 10pm.

We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received. If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Adam Stanic on Adam.Stanic@cohealth.org.au

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working With Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.