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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Health and Recovery Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS), Christies Beach 5165
• Salary – ASO5 - Administrative Services Officer L5, $92,122 to $102,456 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-Time fixed term (Temporary contract for 6 Months)

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Aboriginal young people and their families are at the heart of this role, where you will plan and deliver specialised clinical health care within a multidisciplinary youth health setting, guide colleagues in culturally appropriate practice, and build partnerships with community groups and health organisations to strengthen the support

Key duties of the role

• Culturally informed Health care and care coordination services are planned and delivered at MYH sites and via outreach.
• Youth Primary Health Care projects/programs are managed at Metropolitan Youth Health sites and via outreach.
• Young people their families and communities are involved in service provision. 
• Quality management, professional standards and risk management activities and ongoing improvement of services are maintained.
• A positive and safe work culture are encouraged and fostered within the Metropolitan Youth Health.

Skills and Experience

• Cert IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice), or equivalent lived experience with willingness to obtain
• Eligibility for registration as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia
• Demonstrated experience delivering clinical health assessment, treatment, referral, and psychosocial support to Aboriginal young people with complex needs
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and provide cultural guidance to non-Aboriginal colleagues

Enquiries can be directed to

Nina Ticca 

Team Leader MYH South

83266053

nina.ticca2@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

•  ASO5 - MYH South ASO5 Aboriginal Clinical Health Practitioner Aboriginal Health Worker - Role Description - 947682.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 01 September 2026 11:55PM