Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Job no: 905940

Work type: Full time

Location: Eyre and Western

Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Aboriginal Health

• Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Ceduna
• OPS4 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a
• Eligibility: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants Only

Unique Career Opportunity: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner – Renal Unit (Dialysis)

Bring your cultural knowledge and clinical skills to a role that makes a real difference in the health outcomes of Aboriginal people in the Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Based at Ceduna Hospital as part of the Multidisciplinary Renal Unit Team, you will provide culturally safe care and dialysis services to patients requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT). This is a specialised position requiring completion of the Aboriginal Health Practitioner Renal Training Program (HLTRNL001 & HLTRNL002).

Your role will be vital in:

• Embedding an Aboriginal lens in health care delivery.
• Supporting Aboriginal patients and families with dialysis care.
• Improving cultural safety, satisfaction, and the effectiveness of health care services.
• Reducing barriers to care for communities at greater risk of kidney disease.

Aboriginal people are significantly overrepresented in dialysis services across SA, with rates of terminal kidney disease up to eight times higher than the general population. By joining our team, you'll directly support improved health outcomes and contribute to addressing this critical area of need.

If you are passionate about cultural safety, renal health, and supporting Aboriginal communities, we'd love to hear from you

What We're Looking For:

• Certificate IV Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) or equivalent.
• Hold a registration with ATSIHPBA/ AHPRA.

About Us

With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia's best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy. We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.

Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.

Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation, leave loading and allowances), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $15,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Applicant Information

Eyre and Far North 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.

Check(s)

• 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 (direct 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: 905940

Enquiries

Debbie Greatbatch

Administration Officer

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Application Closing Date

Thursday 23rd October :55PM

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Advertised: 09 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 23 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time