Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner/Aboriginal Health Worker

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner/Aboriginal Health Worker

Job no: 909377
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health, Public Health, Support Services, Aboriginal Health

- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Hospital – Mental Health
- Salary $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. (Pro Rata) OPS3
- Salary $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. (Pro Rata) OPS4 | Part Time, 18.75 hours per week, Ongoing

Join our Mental Health Rehabilitation Services team, providing culturally safe care and responsive care and intervention for Aboriginal consumers in a new mental health unit

Are you ready to shape the future of mental health care? The newly built Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit at Noarlunga Hospital is opening its doors, offering a fresh, state-of-the-art environment in Adelaide's vibrant southern suburbs. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to join a groundbreaking facility from day one.

You will play a vital role in implementing and embedding a stronger, more sustainable approach to supporting Aboriginal consumers in Mental Health Rehabilitation Services. This includes providing a cultural lens to rehabilitation services, delivering culturally safe care, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team in assessment and therapeutic interventions. Your expertise will guide the development of individualised, culturally safe and responsive rehabilitation plans and support meaningful engagement.

About the role:

- Provide direct and indirect patient care with a commitment to high quality and safe care.
- Support cultural safety in practice and the provision of culturally responsive service delivery.
- Offer therapeutic intervention, assessment, rehabilitation planning, and education.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, consumers, families, and supportive others to provide individual and group-based interventions.

About you:

- Provide direct and indirect patient care with a commitment to high quality and safe care.
- Support cultural competency in practice and the provision of culturally appropriate service delivery.
- Offer therapeutic intervention, assessment, rehabilitation planning, and education.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, consumers, families, and supportive others to provide individual and group-based interventions.

Qualifications

- A Certificate III or Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) or equivalent.
- Registered with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA) (AHPRA) (if applying as a Aboriginal Health Practitioner)
- Completed training and/or education within Mental Health or a related field.
- Proven experience in engagement activities, clinical health assessment, treatment, referral, psychosocial support, advocacy, and record keeping for consumers with complex health issues.

Please Note: This is a single vacancy, with two possible appointment classifications. The successful applicants will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience.

The attached OPS3 role description is currently under review and may be adjusted prior to appointment. All applicants will be provided with the finalised role description.

This position has been identified as exempt in accordance with Sections 30(1), 52(1) and 103 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA); only applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent may apply

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: The SALHN Recruitment Team on Health.SALHNRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 12th of October 2025

Attachments:

- 909377 - OPS4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner Role Description
- 909377 - OPS3 Aboriginal Health Worker Role Description
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

- We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
- 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.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 909377

Advertised: 23 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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