Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Overview

Job no: 905940
Work type: Full time
Location: Eyre and Western
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Aboriginal Health

- Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna
- OPS4 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
- Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a
- Eligibility: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants Only

What you’ll do

Unique Career Opportunity: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner – Renal Unit (Dialysis). Based at Ceduna Hospital as part of the Multidisciplinary Renal Unit Team, you will provide culturally safe care and dialysis services to patients requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT). This is a specialised position requiring completion of the Aboriginal Health Practitioner Renal Training Program (HLTRNL001 & HLTRNL002).

Your role will be vital in:

- Embedding an Aboriginal lens in health care delivery.
- Supporting Aboriginal patients and families with dialysis care.
- Improving cultural safety, satisfaction, and the effectiveness of health care services.
- Reducing barriers to care for communities at greater risk of kidney disease.

Aboriginal people are significantly overrepresented in dialysis services across SA, with rates of terminal kidney disease up to eight times higher than the general population. By joining our team, you’ll directly support improved health outcomes and contribute to addressing this critical area of need.

Qualifications

- Certificate IV Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) or equivalent.
- Hold a registration with ATSIHPBA/ AHPRA.

About us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

How to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network:

Why join us

- Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. You will be supported both personally and professionally, can access education and training opportunities, have flexible working hours and participate in an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
- Job security and inclusions: salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), with salary sacrifice benefits.
- Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to those relocating for this opportunity.

Applicant information

Eyre and Far North Local Health Network has determined that an exemption to prefer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants applies to this position. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is considered essential and a Confirmation of Aboriginality may be requested.

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

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Requirements

- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Closing details

Job Ref: 905940

Application Closing Date: Thursday 23rd October 2025 - 11:55PM

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch
Administration Officer
Phone: 8626 2121
Email: deborah.greatbatch@sa.gov.au

Attachments

905940 OPS4 Role Description.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines

Advertised: 09 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 23 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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