Aboriginal Primary Health Care Manager

**Job no**: 889190
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Yorke and Mid North
**Categories**: Nursing/Midwifery, Aboriginal Health
- **Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Aboriginal Health, based in Port Pirie**:

- **RN/M3 | Full Time Contract | Temporary up to 30 April 2026**:

- **Salary $125,183 - $130,779 p.a.**
- _potential to extend a further 6 months_

**Make a Lasting Impact as an Aboriginal Primary Health Care Manager - Join Our Northern Team**

Are you a passionate and driven leader with a deep commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal communities? We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Aboriginal Primary Health Care Manager to lead and inspire our Aboriginal Health Team Northern. This is your chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and families, while fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.

**Why This Role Matters**:
As the Aboriginal Primary Health Care Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality primary health care services. You’ll have the opportunity to coordinate and oversee programs at the Tarpari Wellbeing Centre and the Indigenous Australians Health Program, helping to ensure holistic care that addresses the specific needs of the Aboriginal community. Your leadership will guide your team towards achieving the best possible health outcomes and make a real difference in the community.

**What You’ll Be Doing**:

- Leading and managing a diverse team to deliver exceptional primary health care services.
- Overseeing and coordinating key programs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and addressing any practice inconsistencies.
- Providing holistic, culturally sensitive care to the Aboriginal community in collaboration with the Tarpari Wellbeing Centre and
- Indigenous Australians Health Program.
- Promoting continuous improvement within the team, fostering an environment of mutual support and professional development.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Current registration or eligibility as a Nurse/Nurse-Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and have a valid practising certificate.
- A minimum of 3 years’ post-registration experience, with a strong background in management and leadership roles.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with Aboriginal communities and provide culturally safe care.

**Why You Should Apply**:
This is an exceptional opportunity to bring your leadership skills and passion for Aboriginal health into a role where you can drive positive change. If you're committed to enhancing health outcomes and working in a supportive and collaborative environment, we want you to join our team.

**About the Region**

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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**Applicant Information**

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
- Up to $13,000 reimbursement for relocation costs (e.g. for travel, removalists). For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
- 3 months free accommodation and subsidised rental accommodation for short term contracts (up to 1 year)
- Professional supervision within your discipline to support professional and clinical development
- Support in developing your career journey - whether you are an early career clinician or experienced leader, we can help
- Minimum of $2000 per year for professional development and training (can include registrations, travel and accommodation)
- A thorough orientation and buddy system to support relocation and transition In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is
- here.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- 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 required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Enquiries**

Melissa Puddy
Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: 8638 4536

**Application Closing Date**

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