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• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network,  Aboriginal Health Directorate
• Position based in Wallaroo 
• Salary: ASO6 $98,478 - $104,165 p.a (pro rata)
• Ongoing Part time working 37.5 hours per fortnight

Be the voice that drives change—walk with Narungga and lead lasting impact in Aboriginal health.

As our Senior Aboriginal Health Project Officer, you’ll be a key driver of strategic health initiatives under the Buthera Agreement and Narungga Health Assembly Strategy. You’ll engage with Traditional Owners, Aboriginal communities, service providers and government bodies to co-design practical, community-led solutions that strengthen health outcomes.

You’ll lead planning, research, reporting, and implementation of critical projects—ensuring every step forward is grounded in cultural respect and local voices. Your expertise will support innovative service reform, Aboriginal engagement, and data-informed decision-making that makes real change.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead Aboriginal Health projects aligned with strategic agreements

• Collaborate with stakeholders, communities and service providers

• Deliver high-quality reporting, analysis and recommendations

• Manage budgets, data systems, and performance outcomes

• Promote cultural safety and inclusive health system change

This is more than a job—it’s your opportunity to walk alongside community and shape a stronger, culturally respectful future.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience working respectfully with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders

• Strong project planning, research, and implementation skills

• High-level communication, negotiation, and report-writing abilities

• Confidence managing data, budgets, and strategic deliverables

• Ability to build effective partnerships across sectors and services

• A collaborative mindset with cultural awareness at the core

• Skilled at managing priorities, meeting deadlines, and driving outcomes

About YNLHN

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Important Information

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.

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here.  For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• 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 C

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.

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

Thursday 26th June 2025 - 11:55PM

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

Attachments

904442 ASO6 Senior Aboriginal Health Proj Officer Role Description.pdf