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Join our Aboriginal Health Team at SALHN

Work within the community setting to support and embed a stronger and more sustainable approach to support of Aboriginal people in the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager, this position involves general clinical duties including pathology collection, wound care, health assessments, and chronic disease management. These staff are frontline clinicians who provide culturally safe care to the community and are also expected to undertake the following responsibilities: 

• Commitment to delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the SALHN Integrated Governance Framework and Consumer Engagement Framework and Plan.
• Provide clinical care and participate in medication management.
• Planning, implementing and reviewing appropriate interventions such as referrals, screening, and advocacy.
• Participating in case conferences and in share care planning for clients.
• Provide training and support training programs that enable Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heath workforce further develop competency in health prevention, screening and assessment that is culturally appropriate
• Assist with developing, implementing, and monitoring clinical escalation pathways.
• Strengthen local capacity through a developing and supporting a network of champions within our health services for culturally appropriate care.

About you:

• Certificate IV in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice) or equivalent
• Hold registration with the ATSIHPBA
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner with Aboriginal individuals, families and communities
• Demonstrated ability to work under limited directions both independently and part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in a broad range of health promotion and screening programs
• Experience in providing direct clinical care to clients such as screening, pathology collection, well health checks and general clinical duties that are required in a primary health care setting.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Vendula Corston, Clinical Services Manager, 0404 138 013, vendula.corston@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 10 May 2026

Attachments:

• Aboriginal Health Practitioner Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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 and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• 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: 936958