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Join Our Team: Aboriginal Health Worker | Flexible Part Time Role | Division of Rehabilitation, Aged Care, and Palliative Care | Flinders Medical Centre, Repat Health Precinct, and Noarlunga Hospital.

Join SA Health as a Part-time Aboriginal Health Worker at Flinders Medical Centre in the Division of Rehabilitation, Aged Care, and Palliative Care, and be part of creating meaningful change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes. This ongoing position offers the perfect opportunity to combine your cultural knowledge with professional healthcare experience in a supportive, flexible work environment. Help bridge the gap between traditional healing practices and modern medicine while advancing your career in one of South Australia's leading healthcare networks.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Co-Director, Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Assist in the provision of client and family consultation, assessment, referral and follow-up on a range of social, emotional and health issues
• Contributing to effective consultation with staff, wider health teams and the community to gain support and commitment for culturally appropriate health care programs
• Work as part of multidisciplinary team to coordinate the continuity of care and maximise client engagement
• Participating in appropriate training programs and networking opportunities, including national conferences, workshops and seminars as required
• Assist with developing and implementing culturally appropriate rehabilitation programs in SALHN
• Working alongside divisional Aboriginal Health Worker and the Karpa Ngarrattendi SALHN Team

About you:

• The applicant must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Experience in Aboriginal identity/culture and working with Aboriginal people, children, families and communities
• Demonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of Aboriginal clients, negotiate and resolve conflict
• Experience in basic computing skills, including email and word processing
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner with Aboriginal individuals, families and communities
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to a high-quality care and continuing quality improvement

This is a single vacancy, with two possible appointment classifications. The successful applicants will be appointed in the position appropriate to their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a ASO4 or OPS4 (Aboriginal Health Practitioner) and classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Holly Wyatt, Aboriginal Health Worker, Rehabilitation Services, DIV RAP, holly.wyatt@sa.gov.au  

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 28th January 2026

Attachments:

• ASO4 Aboriginal Health Worker - Role Description
• OPS4 Aboriginal Health Worker - 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: 927186