Aboriginal Transport Officer

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health – Various Locations
• Salary: $ $32.28 per hour + 25% loading plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – OPS2
• Casual, up to 12 months 

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking dynamic and dedicated individuals to join our team within the Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health service as an Aboriginal Transport Officer.

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

In this rewarding role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth and efficient transport of Aboriginal patients to and from medical appointments. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• providing safe and comfortable transport services to Aboriginal patients, ensuring their timely arrival at medical facilities
• assisting patients with mobility needs, ensuring their comfort and safety during transportation
• maintaining accurate records and documentation related to patient transport
• building positive relationships with Aboriginal communities and promoting SA Health's services

In accordance with Sections 30 (1), 52(1) and of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 only applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent may apply.

About You:

Are you dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic looking for an opportunity to join 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. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.

To be successful in this role, you must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a genuine commitment to delivering culturally appropriate services and a valid driver's license.

Don't miss this chance to join a dynamic and rewarding organisation that values its employees and the communities it serves.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (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.

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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector 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: 900126

Enquiries:

Hayley Thomas

Practice Coordinator

Phone:

E-mail: 

Application Closing Date:

8 May 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

Aboriginal Transport Officer - Casual Pool - OPS2 - role

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