Careers in Aboriginal Health at NALHN
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is proud to serve the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population amongst South Australia’s metropolitan catchment areas.
Our Aboriginal Health services support the social, emotional and cultural health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our region.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities generally experience poorer health outcomes than other populations. NALHN is committed to closing this gap through culturally safe, community‑led care.
We actively support reconciliation, lead strategic initiatives in partnership with key stakeholders, and are committed to providing health services that are culturally safe, accessible and welcoming for all.
Why work with us?
When you work in Aboriginal Health at NALHN, you’re part of a team committed to improving health outcomes and creating lasting change. Your work supports health promotion, chronic disease prevention and management, reconciliation and strong partnerships with Aboriginal communities.
We’re committed to providing a culturally safe, welcoming workplace where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff feel supported, respected and valued. You’ll be encouraged to work collaboratively, contribute your knowledge and lived experience and help shape services that genuinely meet community needs.
Career opportunities
NALHN’s Aboriginal Health careers span a wide range of roles and offer pathways at many stages of your career. Opportunities include cultural, clinical and community focused positions such as:
- cultural support workers
- nursing, medical officers and GPs
- Aboriginal hospital liaison
- Aboriginal workforce engagement
- Aboriginal community engagement
- Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
- Allied health (social workers, podiatrists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, dietitians, diabetes nurse educators).
During a day in NALHN’s Aboriginal Health service, you might:
- support community health promotion activities
- support meal preparation and accommodation services
- refer consumers to other services, internally and externally
- support projects and clinical teams with administration and coordination
- provide culturally safe, responsive care to Aboriginal consumers in a range of settings, whilst collaborating with other clinicians.
Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team, working together to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Entry level roles and career pathways
NALHN offers many Aboriginal Health roles you can step into without formal qualifications.
Plenty of entry level opportunities are available with pathways to develop skills, gain experience and progress your career over time. Alongside formal training, we value lived experience, community connection and a willingness to learn.
SA Health Aboriginal Employment Pool
As an SA Health Local Health Network, NALHN also offers the unique opportunity to register for the SA Health Aboriginal Employment Pool, where hiring managers can consider you for vacancies, without you having to submit a formal application.
Find out more about the SA Health Aboriginal Employment Pool.
Salary and employment conditions
Salaries and conditions are set under the relevant enterprise agreements.