Aboriginal Workforce Engagement and Retention Officer

Job no: 914401

Work type: Full time

Location: Murray and Mallee

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Aboriginal Health

• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Location Negotiable within Region
• ASO5 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary: $85,790 - $95,413 p.a
• Eligibility: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Applicants Only

Join Our Team as an Aboriginal Workforce Engagement and Retention Officer – Strengthen Recruitment, Support Retention, and Drive Meaningful Change

Are you passionate about creating opportunities and supporting Aboriginal workforce participation in health? This role offers you the chance to make a lasting impact by enhancing recruitment strategies, strengthening retention initiatives, and building strong relationships across RMCLHN and Aboriginal communities.

About the Role:

As the Aboriginal Workforce Engagement and Retention Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the goals and objectives of the Aboriginal Health Directorate. You will provide expert project, policy, and planning advice while analysing workforce data and preparing reports that inform decision-making.

Your work will focus on enhancing recruitment pathways for Aboriginal people into RMCLHN and developing strategies that promote retention and career development of Aboriginal staff. Responsibilities include undertaking regional administrative functions such as surveying and capturing data, budget monitoring, financial administration, procurement, workforce administration, and records management.

In addition, you will lead discrete projects or programs, applying your high-level analytical, research and communication skills to co-design solutions that address system barriers and gaps. Collaboration will be central to your role, as you engage with RMCLHN sites, Aboriginal Health Teams, Aboriginal Organisations, and other stakeholders to strengthen workforce engagement and retention across the network.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in working with Aboriginal people and Aboriginal communities.
• Proven ability to mentor Aboriginal people and respective workplaces for successful outcomes.
• Experience in undertaking research, gathering and analysing data and interpreting multiple sources of information to form recommendations.
• Experience in the preparation of complex reports, briefings and correspondence.
• Experience working in collaboration with stakeholders and in partnership with government agencies and Aboriginal community groups to resolve complex issues.
• Experience in the interpretation and critical analysis of programs/services/policies.
• Experience in the use of the Microsoft suite of products.
• Experience with data quality management frameworks.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Applicant Information

The Riverland Mallee Coorong 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.

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.

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

• 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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 914401

Enquiries

Sharon Wingard

Director Aboriginal Health

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E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Thursday 25th September PM

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Advertised: 11 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 25 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time