- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
- Gawler Health Service, Aboriginal Family Birthing Program
- Position based at Gawler
- Salary: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a + superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
- Ongoing Full Time
The Aboriginal Family Birthing Program supports Aboriginal women, and women with a baby that identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, through pregnancy, birth and early parenting. As an AMIC Practitioner, you will provide culturally safe antenatal, birthing and postnatal care, support families in navigating services, and strengthen links between community, Aboriginal Health teams and mainstream maternity care.
WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?
Join a passionate, culturally grounded team where your knowledge, skills and community connection make a direct impact on the health and wellbeing of families. You will be supported by midwives, doctors and the Aboriginal Health Team, working within a respected continuity-of-care model that values partnership, cultural safety and community voice. This is an opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to better outcomes for Aboriginal mothers, babies and families across the region.
WHO ARE WE?
The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is based in Gawler). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- Do you have experience supporting Aboriginal women through pregnancy, birth and early parenting?
- Are you confident working within community, hospital and home environments to support families?
- Do you build strong, culturally respectful relationships and communicate effectively across teams?
- Are you committed to culturally safe practice and continuous learning in Aboriginal maternal care?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on….
WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?
At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness
WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK
Gawler offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern living, set in scenic countryside just 45 minutes from Adelaide - a great place to live, work and be part of a welcoming community. For more information Discover Gawler | Town of Gawler Council
Gawler Health Service provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services to patients from Gawler and surrounding communities including the Lower North and Barossa Valley. Gawler Health Service has two Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialists, a senior specialist doctor, and Midwives ensuring 24-hour a day high-quality care. We offer the best of a country health working environment within close proximity to metropolitan Adelaide.
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?
- Provide culturally safe antenatal, birthing and postnatal support for women and families
- Facilitate access to community, health and social supports, strengthening care pathways
- Work collaboratively with midwives, doctors and Aboriginal Health teams to support safe care
- Advocate for culturally safe practice, offering cultural insight, education and guidance to staff
WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?
At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us. We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:
- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?
Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards. To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake. These are detailed on the Role Description, but are likely to include the following:
- You will need to be immunised. You can refer to the SA Health Immunisation Policy here. Further information is in the application for to help guide you.
- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We employ people as diverse as the clients we support and the environments we work in. At BHFLHN we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees and therefore we encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We continually look for ways to support and promote diversity and flexible ways of working so please let us know what interests you.
NEED TO RELOCATE?
At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health. Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, and see what it looks like to work and live in regional Australia at: https://movetomore.com.au/
HELP IS HERE!
Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 918983), or reach out to Jenaya Schmid, Team Leader Aboriginal Health on Phone: 85212080 or via E-mail: Jenaya.Schmid@sa.gov.au
Besides speaking to Jenaya, more information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant Checklist.pdf. Please also click here for our Australian applicant guidelines
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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close 2 December 2025 at 11:55PM
ELIGIBILITY: Open to Everyone
918983 Role Description.pdf
