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• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
• ASO4 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
• Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a 

Join Our Team as an Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer: Support Culturally Safe Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients

Are you passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities? We’re looking for a dedicated Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) to ensure culturally safe and respectful care for patients throughout their hospital journey. This is your opportunity to be a vital link between healthcare services and Aboriginal communities, making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

About the Role:

The Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) plays a key role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients admitted to hospitals within the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN). As a trusted cultural partner to clinical teams, you will ensure patients’ care is delivered in a culturally appropriate, respectful, and sensitive manner.

Working alongside hospital clinicians, the AHLO assists patients and their escorts in navigating the healthcare system—from admission through to discharge—and liaises with home community health centres to support continuity of care. The AHLO also plays a critical role in bridging communication between clinicians and patients, helping to explain health procedures in a culturally respectful and easy-to-understand way.

In addition to providing direct support to patients, you will coordinate transport arrangements, advocate for the use of interpreters where needed, and ensure Aboriginal identity is appropriately acknowledged in health records. As a cultural resource for RMCLHN staff, you will support the delivery of culturally appropriate services and act as an advocate for Aboriginal health needs within the hospital setting.

What We’re Looking For:

• Significant experience in working with Aboriginal individuals, their families and communities.
• Experience in working in a health and multidisciplinary setting.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing, developing and maintaining effective networks, alliances and relationships with Aboriginal individuals, organisations and communities.

About Us

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

• We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.
• Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
• Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
• Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

Applicant Information

Riverland Mallee Coorong 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:

• 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

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: 904883

Enquiries

Natasha Pantic
EA to Director Aboriginal Health
Phone: 0459 942 522
E-mail: Natasha.Pantic@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday 19th June 2025 - 11.55PM

Attachments

904883 ASO4 Role Description.pdf

About Berri Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines