Cultural Navigator

Cultural Navigator / Aboriginal and Torres Strait Health Practitioner

Job no: 918976
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Aboriginal Health

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Aboriginal Health – Kumangka Padninthi – Lyell McEwin Hospital

- Salary: $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. (OPS3) / $76,561 - $80,256 p.a (OPS4) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits

- OPS3/OPS4 – Ongoing Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and culturally connected individual to join our After-Hours Emergency Department Access Team. This role is vital in ensuring Aboriginal clients receive culturally safe, respectful, and holistic care when accessing acute health services.

Our Kumangka Padninthi (Kaurna name meaning “Walking Together”) Health & Wellbeing Unit provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers to improve health outcomes, safety and quality, for people in hospital care.

The Aboriginal Emergency Department After Hours access team assists Aboriginal consumers to access and navigate Emergency Departments and provide advocacy and support within Emergency Departments.

Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, you must hold the following qualifications relevant to the appropriate level:

- OPS3 – Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice or Community Care), or equivalent qualification

- OPS4 - Certificate IV Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (Practice, Community or equivalent), and/or equivalent qualifications.

To be appointed as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner, you must hold current registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia.

Appointment level is dependent on skills and experience of the nominated applicant.

Please note, this position is an identified role under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) and only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

About You

Are you passionate about improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, within 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.

You identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, with strong cultural knowledge and community connections.

You will provide competent cultural support and guidance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and families accessing emergency department services during after-hours periods. You will ensure culturally appropriate care delivery and facilitate better health outcomes through improved communication and understanding.

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, and contributing to closing the gap by supporting early intervention, continuity of care and better health outcomes.

You’ll play a key role in reducing barriers to care, supporting clients through their health journey, and ensuring services are culturally safe and responsive. This is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of Aboriginal people and their families.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

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.

Our Local Health Network Sites and Services

Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north‑east for emergency care, complex and multi‑day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.

Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub‑acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.

Mental Health – The Division of Mental Health provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for youth, adults and older people in northern Adelaide. Services are provided through community health centres and hospitals, and to consumers in their own homes.

Forensic Mental Health – A statewide service that operates as part of the Division of Mental Health for forensic patients and prisoners.

Community Sites – Elizabeth GP Plus, Modbury GP Plus and Gilles Plains GP Plus Super Clinics providing community based care.

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Checks

- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)

- National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for vulnerable person‑related employment screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances)

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: 918976

Enquiries

Emma Tilley

Nurse Unit Manager

Phone: 0466 929 979

E-mail: emma.tilley@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

5 December 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information

918976 - OPS3 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Care Navigator - Role Description.pdf

918976 - OPS4 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HP ED AH Team - Role Description.pdf

Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.

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