CALHN Yaityamuna Tirkanthi Traineeship Program

Job no: 860463
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD, Adelaide Metro Eastern, Adelaide Metro Northern, Adelaide Metro Southern, Adelaide Metro Western
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Allied and Scientific Health, Catering and Hospitality, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Corporate Services, Dental, Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery, Pathology, Public Health, Research, Support Services, Technical, Aboriginal Health, Procurement and Supply Chain and Contract Management, Graduate, Apprenticeship, Traineeship

Yaityamuna Tirkanthi Traineeship Program

SEED stands for Success = Education + Employment + Development

About the role

Yaityamuna Tirkanthi is Kaurna meaning Aboriginal First Learning is an initiative aimed at Aboriginal people seeking access to meaningful employment opportunities, for people new to the workforce such as school leavers and those seeking re-entry to the workforce.

Through Yaityamuna Tirkanthi we offer an opportunity to combine on-the-job work skills with gaining a nationally recognised qualification. Depending on the traineeship, it can take from one to two years to complete. Traineeships are full-time placements and can be across a broad range of vocational options such as business administration, allied health assistant, information technology, graphic design, and dental assistant.

The Yaityamuna Tirkanthi traineeship program is a SEED initiative, developed by CALHN to provide an opportunity for Aboriginal people interested completing an on-the-job qualification to start their journey in the workforce as a trainee.

You will gain professional employment experience to complement your qualification whilst helping CALHN to build our Aboriginal health workforce.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network , and the opportunities to be part of CALHN .

What we offer

- Attractive salary packaging available

- Access to our CALHN Aboriginal Learning Health Network

- Development through our inhouse education and outreach initiatives

- Aboriginal Health Recognition Awards

- Mentoring on the job

- Access to our SEED student Ambassadors

- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians

- Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.

- 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

Special conditions:

This Employment Program is established under Section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) to address the under-representation of Aboriginal people in the workforce. 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 are eligible to apply.

Applicant guidelines

We would like to inform you that this talent pool is not an offer of employment but serves as a way for CALHN to identify individuals interested in gaining experience within our health service. If a suitable vacancy arises, a member of our HR team may contact you.

If you need assistance with applying online,please contact:

CALHN Aboriginal Recruitment Team

Health.CALHNAboriginalRecruitment@sa.gov.au

If you have any questions regarding the program, please email Lenore Bagnara at Lenore.Bagnara@sa.gov.au

Advertised: 04 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 31 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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CALHN Yaityamuna Tirkanthi Traineeship Program 860463 Adelaide CBD, Adelaide Metro Eastern, Adelaide Metro Northern, Adelaide Metro Southern, Adelaide Metro Western 31 Aug

Yaityamuna Tirkanthi is Kaurna meaning Aboriginal First Learning is an initiative aimed at Aboriginal people seeking access to meaningful employment opportunities, for people new to the workforce such as school leavers and those seeking re-entry to the workforce.

CALHN Yaityamuna Tirkanthi Traineeship Program 860463 Adelaide CBD, Adelaide Metro Eastern, Adelaide Metro Northern, Adelaide Metro Southern, Adelaide Metro Western 31 Aug

Yaityamuna Tirkanthi is Kaurna meaning Aboriginal First Learning is an initiative aimed at Aboriginal people seeking access to meaningful employment opportunities, for people new to the workforce such as school leavers and those seeking re-entry to the workforce.

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