SA Health Job reference: 934275 Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta
OPS4 | Full Time | Ongoing
Base Salary Range: $76,561 - $80,256 p.a
Join us as an Aboriginal Maternal Infant Care Worker and support strong, culturally safe care for Aboriginal women and families!
Discover the Flinders and Upper North - Where Lifestyle Meets Opportunity
Imagine living where your commute is short, your weekends are long, and your backyard is filled with breathtaking landscapes. The Flinders and Upper North region offers a lifestyle that blends career growth with endless adventure.
Here, you’ll have more time for what matters most - whether that’s exploring the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges, enjoying time on the water, connecting with friends, or simply embracing the serenity of regional living. With access to quality public and private schools, plus tertiary education options, this is an ideal place to raise a family and build a future.
Your Career with FUNLHN
When you join us, you’re not just taking a job - you’re becoming part of a supportive, welcoming team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. We offer flexible working arrangements to suit your lifestyle, professional development opportunities to help you grow, and a workplace where every role matters. Whatever your position, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our health network and making a real difference in the lives of those we serve.
Make the move. Discover a region where life is simpler, opportunities are greater, and community matters. Come and Discover FUNLHN!
Living and Working in the Flinders and Upper North Region - Port Augusta
Our Benefits:
Financial Incentive: On top of your annual salary and standard entitlements, you may be eligible to boost your take-home pay even further by enjoying salary packaging options.
Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference in the health of our community.
Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance between rewarding work and personal commitments.
Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
Accommodation Assistance: Accommodation support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply).
About the Role:
As an Aboriginal Maternal Infant Care Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting Aboriginal women and their families through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period within a culturally safe, continuity of care model. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of antenatal, birthing and postnatal care across hospital and community settings, including home visits.
In this role, you will provide cultural support and advocacy, assist families to access services, and support psycho-social wellbeing through referrals and community connections. You will collaborate closely with midwives, doctors and community services, contribute to care planning, and support the delivery of culturally appropriate, evidence-based care. You will also play a key role in promoting culturally safe practices, contributing to service development and supporting a positive, inclusive care environment.
You must have a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice (HLT40213); AND
You must hold the Maternal and Infant Care Skill Set – Clinical (HLTSS00031) under the Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (HLT50213).
You must be registered or eligible for registration as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia and who hold or be eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
You must have recent experience in delivering Maternal and Infant Care to Aboriginal women in both mainstream and community settings.
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Applicant Information:
Flinders and Upper North 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.
Please refer to the role description below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.
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.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
Flexibility Statement 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.
Aboriginal Maternal Infant Care Worker
