First Nations Educator

First Nations Educator

Full Time

Fixed Term 1 Year

This position is advertised under the 'Affirmative measure - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment provision that is set out in Section 26 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2016' and is within the meaning of special measures under Subsection 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

This position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About the Role

The First Nations Educator is created to drive culturally safe care and education at Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH). This role brings together clinical excellence, Aboriginal health advocacy, and education expertise, to support the development of a culturally responsive health workforce. It aims to foster a workplace where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people feel safe, respected, and valued throughout their healthcare journey.

Working as a key liaison between clinical units, the Aboriginal Health Unit, and the Clinical Learning and Development Department, the First Nations Educator will provide cultural mentoring, support best practice approaches, and contribute to the development of resources that integrate Aboriginal knowledge systems and cultural perspectives into healthcare and education settings.

This is a leadership role that contributes to broader workforce development strategies, supports Aboriginal Health training pathways including Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHP), and strengthens the cultural capability of the organisation. The First Nations Educator role is responsible for providing clinical placement supervision and mentoring of students and graduates, building a supportive and empowering learning environment, and collaborating on innovative health service initiatives that promote health equity for First Nations peoples. This role will design and facilitate training to support staff capability and confidence in delivering culturally safe and competent care.

A unique aspect of this position is the balance between education and clinical engagement. The First Nations Educator is expected to maintain clinical currency and provide support and guidance to MBPH team members in the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in a culturally appropriate and multidisciplinary team environment. This includes the application of cultural safety principles and alignment with MBPH's Reconciliation Action Plan, to foster respectful, inclusive, and equitable healthcare practices.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse or aboriginal health practitioner without conditions
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or willingness to commence within 12 months of commencement in role
• Demonstrated understanding of the cultural, historical and social determinants that impact the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Demonstrated skills and experience in the supervision, mentoring and performance development of staff in an acute care clinical setting

For more role specific information please visit Mildura Base Public Hospital : Job Vacancies to view the position description.

The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes.

Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:

Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

What MBPH has to offer you:

• Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development
• An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged
• A location centre of town reducing travel times
• Free parking on site for all employees
• Salary Packaging – Pay less tax
• On-site Café
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy
• Free employee events and celebrations (check out our Facebook page @MilduraBasePublicHospital to see what we have been up to this past year)
• At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.

How to Apply:

All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the 'apply now' button.

To find out more about our wonderful Hospital, visit Mildura Base Public Hospital : Home )

For further enquiries please contact our human resources team. 

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A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.

Applications close: 04 September 2025