Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

**SA Health**

**Job reference**: 835324

**Location**: 5085 - NORTHFIELD

**Job status**: Ongoing

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Central Adelaide Local Health Network**

**SA Prison Health Service**
- **Salary: OPS4 - $74,315 - $77,901 (p.a.) + Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Metro Adelaide and Murray Bridge**:

- **Multiple Full Time, Permanent Roles available**

**About the role**

The SAPHS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner will work within the prison setting to assist in implementing and embedding a stronger and more sustainable approach to support Aboriginal patients that are incarcerated, through providing an ‘Aboriginal lens’ to health care and delivering culturally safe care. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams assist in assessment and providing clinical intervention to Aboriginal patients, including those with complex needs. They will assist multi-disciplinary team members on culturally appropriate interventions. The service they provide will aim to reduce the risk of Aboriginal patients disengaging with treatment and care plans. They will provide sub-acute health responses, support hospital avoidance and provide support in transitioning Aboriginal patients into community health services.

**About us**
- SA Prison Health is a unique public healthcare service that serves health consumers across South Australia's publicly run prisons. Come and work with us to improve the health and well-being of people in custody._

**What we offer**
- Attractive salary packaging available
- 17.5% Leave loading applied to your annual leave
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites

**Essential Requirements**:

- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Working With Children Check (DHS)
- Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Educational/Vocational Qualifications**
- Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) or equivalent.
- Eligible for registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia (part of AHPRA) and registered on commencement of the position.
- Working towards hold an appropriate Skill Set in the designated discipline.

**Diversity and inclusion**:
SA Prison Health 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.

**Application Information**:

- 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._ _

**Job ref: 835324**

**Enquiries to**:
Adam Spicer

Telephone: 7002 3100

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 21st July 2023

**Attachments**

***835324 SAPHS OPS4 Aboriginal Health Practitioner Job Description Sept 2020 - AWP YLP MOB (3).pdf**

**Australian applicant guidelines**

**International applicant guidelines**

**Flexibility Statement**
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.