Aboriginal Primary Health and Community Care Officer

3 months ago

Greater Adelaide SA, Australia SA Health Full time

**Job no**: 879283
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Northern
**Categories**: Administration and Clerical, Community Services, Aboriginal Health
- **Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Service - Elizabeth Vale**:

- **Salary**: ASO3 - $67,589 - $72,033 p.a.** / ASO4 - $76,561 - $80,256 p.a.**:

- **Temporary Full-Time, up to 30 September 2025**

**About the Role**:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an Aboriginal Primary Health and Community Care Officer to join the dedicated team within the Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Primary Health Care Service. In this role you will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

As an Aboriginal Primary Health and Community Care Officer, your primary responsibilities will involve delivering culturally appropriate primary healthcare services, promoting health education, and facilitating community engagement initiatives.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

- Providing comprehensive primary healthcare services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement culturally responsive health promotion programs.
- Fostering strong partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations, and stakeholders.
- Advocating for and support the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Contributing to the development and implementation of policies and strategies that address health inequities.

To be successful in this role, you must possess a deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, values, and traditions. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with a strong commitment to delivering culturally safe and respectful healthcare services, are essential.

In accordance with Sections 30 (1), 52(1) and 103(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 only applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent may apply.

To be eligible for this position at **ASO3 classification**, you must hold a Cert III in Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Certificate (Practice or Community Care).

To be eligible for this position at **ASO4 classification**, you must hold a Cert IV in Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Certificate III (Practice or Community Care).

**About You**:
Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.

**About Us**:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

**Benefits of working at NALHN**:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

**Check(s)**:

- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

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