Aboriginal Health Practitioner OPS4/ Aboriginal Health Practitioner Trainee OPS3

Job no: 912442

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide Metro Western

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Aboriginal Health

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
• Salary OPS-4 $76,561 - $80,256 p.a. (pro rata)+ Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Salary OPS-3 $67,589 - $72,033 p.a. (pro rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Multiple positions available Permanent full-time

About the Role

OPS-4 The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is seeking a dedicated and passionate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner to join our Acute and Urgent Care program at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal patients by providing culturally safe, holistic, and patient-centred care. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will play a critical role in embedding an 'Aboriginal lens' into acute healthcare settings, ensuring Aboriginal patients receive the care and support they need to achieve better health outcomes. Your expertise will contribute to enhancing cultural safety, reducing the risk of disengagement, and improving continuity of care through appropriate referrals, discharge planning, and ongoing support.

As a key member of CALHN's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing Hub, you will provide clinical interventions, assessments, and care planning within your scope of practice, helping to improve access to quality healthcare services. Your role will directly support efforts to close the gap in Indigenous health outcomes by reducing hospital avoidance, supporting timely and effective care, and promoting health equity. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a progressive and supportive healthcare environment where your cultural knowledge, clinical skills, and commitment to Aboriginal health will be valued and celebrated.

OPS-3 The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Acute and Urgent Care Program as a Trainee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner. Based within The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Emergency Department, this role will allow you to develop your skills in providing culturally safe and holistic care to Aboriginal patients in acute healthcare settings. Under the guidance of experienced clinicians, you will support patients presenting to hospital, attending outpatients, or engaging with other care programs by ensuring their healthcare journey is culturally appropriate, supportive, and well-coordinated. Your work will help strengthen patient engagement, improve discharge planning, and contribute to better health outcomes for Aboriginal communities.

As a valued member of our team, you will receive comprehensive training and mentorship to build your clinical knowledge and practical experience. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will play a crucial role in reducing hospital avoidance, supporting continuity of care, and helping to close the gap in Indigenous health outcomes. This role provides a unique pathway for career development in Aboriginal health, with the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. If you are passionate about Aboriginal health and eager to grow your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

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About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we're shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia's largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it's expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that's driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN 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.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 19 September 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

Australian applicant guidelines

Advertised: 22 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 19 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time