• Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Barmera
• Full Time Contract | Temporary (up to 25 January 2027)
• Salary: 
  • $67,589 - $72,033 p.a | ASO3
  • $58,709 - $63,154 p.a | ASO2
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Please note that as this position is multi-classed as either an ASO3 or ASO2, the classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Join Our Team as an Aboriginal Health Worker or Aboriginal Health Worker Trainee – Make a Meaningful Difference

Play a vital role in improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people by delivering culturally responsive, community-focused care. These roles offer the opportunity to work within a supportive Aboriginal Health Team, using a primary health care approach to strengthen wellbeing across the community.

About the Role:

As an Aboriginal Health Worker (ASO3), you will be an integral member of the Riverland Aboriginal Health Team, delivering a broad range of primary health care services to Aboriginal health consumers and carers. Using your experience and cultural knowledge, you will provide clinics, case management, supportive counselling, group programs, community development and education activities, and mental health promotion. You will also coordinate referrals to appropriate agencies to ensure holistic, culturally safe care that responds to individual and community needs.

As an Aboriginal Health Worker Trainee (ASO2), you will work as part of the Riverland Aboriginal Health Team while developing your skills and experience in primary health care delivery. Under guidance and support, you will assist in providing clinics, case management, supportive counselling, group activities, community development and education, and mental health promotion initiatives. This role offers a strong foundation for learning while contributing meaningfully to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal consumers and carers.

What We’re Looking For:

ASO3:

• Certificate 3 in Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice).
• Demonstrated active participation in the Aboriginal community.
• Previous work experience in Aboriginal health care settings
• Experience in working within the local Aboriginal Community, particularly in Health or community services.

ASO2

• Demonstrated active participation in the Aboriginal community.
• Previous work experience in Aboriginal health care settings.
• Experience in working within the local Aboriginal Community, particularly in Health or community services.

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.

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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 B

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: 924901

Enquiries

Darryle Barnes
Aboriginal Health Nurse Unit Manager/TL
Phone: 0455 091 374
E-mail: Darryle.Barnes@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Wednesday 14th January 2026 - 11.55 PM

Attachments

924091 ASO3 Role Description.pdf

924901 ASO2 Role Description.pdf

About Barmera Workforce Factsheet.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines

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