Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner

Job no: 913391

Work type: Part time

Location: Adelaide Metro Northern

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

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin Hospital – Elizabeth Vale
• Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – OPS4
• Ongoing Part-Time – working 30 hours per week

About the Role:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner to join our Northern Aboriginal Birthing Program.

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

NALHN has a strong commitment to the provision of accessible, effective and meaningful services to the Aboriginal communities, families and individuals from metropolitan, rural and remote areas. It also acknowledges the cultural determinants and particular complexities affecting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people and the need for a holistic and multi-faceted health approach to service design and delivery.

SA Health is leading significant reform designed to improve the health of all South Australians and meet future challenges, in accordance with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan and Close the Gap initiatives. The Women and Children's Division is implementing new approaches to Aboriginal health. This includes Maternal and Child Health, opportunistic screening and early detection of chronic conditions support for culturally safe acute and ongoing care to improve outcomes, quality and general health care experiences for all Aboriginal clients.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner will work within the Northern Aboriginal Birthing Program, to provide a responsive and flexible mother and child focused, and family centred service.

In this role, you will assist in implementing and embedding a stronger and more sustainable approach to support Aboriginal women, Aboriginal babies and their families through providing an 'Aboriginal lens' to health care and delivering cultural safe care. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams, you will assist in assessment and providing clinical intervention including those with complex needs, providing advice on culturally appropriate interventions, care planning and education within your scope of practice.

This services aims to reduce the risk of Aboriginal clients disengaging with treatment and care plans by providing acute and sub-acute health responses, support hospital avoidance and advise on length of stay in the acute sector and closer to home 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.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold Certificate IV Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) or equivalent. You must hold registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner 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.

This role represents an exceptional opportunity to combine professional healthcare expertise with cultural knowledge, making a tangible impact on health equity and community wellbeing.

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 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: 913391

Enquiries:

Belinda Crothers

Team Leader

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date:

12 September 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

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

Advertised: 29 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 12 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time