Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Trainee)

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Aboriginal Health Directorate
• Position based at Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
• Salary: OPS3 $67,589 - $72,033 p.a + superannuation + leave loading + salary sacrifice benefits
• Ongoing Full Time

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

We’re offering an exciting ongoing full-time opportunity to join the Aboriginal Health Directorate as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Trainee). Based at Mount Barker Hospital, this role will support Aboriginal patients across hospital and outpatient settings, ensuring culturally safe care is embedded in everything we do. As part of your traineeship, you’ll receive supervision and support while working toward your qualifications, gaining the experience you need to become a registered Aboriginal Health Practitioner.

You’ll work within a strong Aboriginal Health Team that respects cultural knowledge, supports professional development, and is committed to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal people.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network runs from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is in Mount Barker). 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.

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

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Do you want to support Aboriginal patients and families through culturally respectful care in a hospital setting?
• Are you someone who is connected with and respected in your community, and passionate about making a difference?
• Do you enjoy working as part of a team and learning new skills in a supportive and values-based environment?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions – then read on….

WHERE AND HOW YOU WILL WORK

Mount Barker is a fast-growing regional centre in the Adelaide Hills, known for its natural beauty, strong community, and modern amenities. Just 30 minutes from Adelaide, it offers diverse job opportunities in health, education, retail, trades, and more, making it ideal for professionals seeking a great work-life balance in a vibrant and scenic environment. For more information Discover Mount Barker

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Provide culturally safe care, advocacy and support for Aboriginal patients in hospital or attending outpatient services
• Work with clinical teams to support patient assessments, care planning and discharge in a culturally respectful way
• Help Aboriginal families connect with community supports and services to strengthen health and wellbeing
• Develop your skills and clinical knowledge while contributing to Closing the Gap in health outcomes

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:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• 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. Please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy. 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.
• You must hold Certificate III in Aboriginal Primary Health Care, or equivalent, or be Enrolled in Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)

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?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. 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: 910352), or reach out to Tahlia Lloyd, Director Aboriginal Health Strategy and Innovation on Phone: 0409 476 161 or via E-mail: [email protected]

. Please also here for our Australian applicant guidelines

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DON’T HESITATE! Applications Close on Sunday 7 September 2025, 11:55PM

Eligibility: Barossa Hills Fleurieu 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 applies to this position