Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer

Job no: 910344

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Hills, Barossa

Categories: Aboriginal Health

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
• Position based in Mount Barker and Gawler
• Salary: ASO4 $76,561 - $80,256 p.a + Superannuation + Leave Loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Temporary Full-time position working up to 30 January 2026

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Are you passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to receive culturally safe and respectful hospital care? As an Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, you'll play a key role in ensuring our health services are inclusive, respectful, and aligned with the cultural needs of Aboriginal patients and their families. This is your opportunity to be a vital link between hospital care and community, promoting health equity and cultural understanding in every patient journey.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is based in Mount Barker and Gawler). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're seeking someone who is deeply connected to Aboriginal communities and ready to lead with care and cultural strength.

• Are you experienced in working alongside Aboriginal individuals, families, and communities in a culturally safe and respectful way?
• Do you understand the health issues impacting Aboriginal people and want to make real change in how care is delivered?
• Can you build strong relationships across community, clinical teams, and health services to support better health outcomes?
• Are you ready to be a voice, advocate and support for Aboriginal patients navigating the health system?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

As our Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer, you will:

• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and their escorts through their hospital journey, ensuring culturally appropriate care from admission to discharge.
• Act as a cultural broker between patients, clinicians, and the health system to support effective communication and patient outcomes.
• Coordinate transport, discharge planning, and referrals to community health services to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide advice, advocacy, and cultural education to hospital staff, contributing to systemic change and culturally responsive practice.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will be required to hold Cert IV in Aboriginal &/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Certificate III (Practice or Community Care).

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

HELP IS HERE

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: , or reach out to Kerri Anne Coulthard, Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner -Team Leader on Phone: or via E-mail:

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DON'T HESITATE Applications Close on Sunday 28 September 2025 at 11.55PM

ELIGIBILITY: Open to Everyone

Advertised: 13 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 28 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time