Aboriginal Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Mount Barker, Australia SA Government -SA HEALTH Full time

**SA Health**

**Job reference**: 813882

**Location**: 5251 - MOUNT BARKER

**Job status**: Ongoing

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital**:

- **Salary: OPS3 $65,606 - $69,919 p.a. / OPS4 $74,315 - $77,901 p.a.**:

- **Permanent Full-Time position**
- Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a OPS3 or OPS4._

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network Inc. has a strong commitment to the provision of accessible, effective and meaningful services to the Aboriginal communities, families and individuals from rural and remote areas. It also acknowledges the cultural determinants and particular complexities affecting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people and the need for a holistic and multi-faceted health approach to service design and delivery.

SA Health is leading significant reform designed to improve the health of all South Australians and meet future challenges, in accordance with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan and Close the Gap initiatives.

The Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Trainee)/ Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Practitioner) will work within the hospital setting to support and embed a stronger and more sustainable approach to support of Aboriginal patients in hospital, or attending outpatients and emergency departments, through providing an ‘Aboriginal lens’ to health care and delivering cultural safe care. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams the Trainee/Practitioner will assess and provide clinical intervention to Aboriginal patients, including those with complex needs. The service they provide will aim to reduce the risk of Aboriginal patients disengaging with treatment and care plans. They will provide acute and sub-acute health responses, support hospital avoidance and advise on length of stay in the acute sector and closer to home services.
- OPS3 - Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Trainee): _The Trainee will provide delegated clinical intervention, assessment, care planning and education within their scope of practice, under direct or indirect supervision from a nominated clinician. The Trainee reports to the Aboriginal Health Practitioner Team Leader and works collaboratively with the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network Inc. Aboriginal Health Team. This role will contribute to South Australia’s Strategic Plan target 2.5 on Aboriginal life expectancy, as well as the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes health related targets.
- OPS4 - Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Practitioner): _The Practitioner will provide clinical intervention, assessment, care planning and education within their scope of practice. The Practitioner reports to the Aboriginal Health Practitioner Team Leader and works collaboratively with the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network Inc. Aboriginal Health Team. This role will contribute to South Australia’s Strategic Plan target 2.5 on Aboriginal life expectancy, as well as the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes health related targets.

See role description for qualifications.

In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network has determined that an exemption to prefer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants granted by the Equal Opportunity Tribunal of South Australia under sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) applies to this position. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is considered essential and therefore a Confirmation of Aboriginality may be requested’._

COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement under the Public Health Act 2011 (Healthcare Setting Workers Vaccination) (COVID-19) to work in SA Health/health care setting.

For more information about the role please refer to the Job Pack provided below. **Job ref: 813882**

813882 - Aboriginal Health Practitioner amended (2).pdf

**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.



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