Aboriginal Health Practitioner and Clinical Educator Opportunities | Join AHCSA

Aboriginal Health Council SA.; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maxxia salary packaging

Generous leave provisions

Employee Assistance Program

Work-life balance and professional dev

Leave loading 17.5%

Job summary

AHCSA is seeking a Clinical Educator/Aboriginal Health Practitioner to develop and deliver high-quality, culturally safe education for Aboriginal health professionals in South Australia. You will contribute to curriculum development, course delivery, and assessment across classroom, workplace, and blended learning environments.

The role welcomes candidates from Aboriginal Health Practitioner, AMIC, nursing, or midwifery backgrounds, with strong experience in adult education and curriculum

Qualifications

• Experience delivering adult education using culturally safe, flexible and active learning methodologies.
• Experience in instructional design and developing curriculum and assessment in Aboriginal health.
• Ability to adapt educational materials to ensure cultural appropriateness and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, flexible and culturally responsive training across classroom, workplace and blended learning environments.
• Prepare, deliver and assess qualifications offered by the RTO, including workshop facilitation and simulations.
• Ensure course delivery, learning resources and assessment tools are ASQA/AQTF/AHPRA compliant and aligned to AQF levels.
• Apply adult learning principles and culturally safe teaching strategies to support diverse students.
• Assess student competency using fair, valid and reliable assessment approaches.

Skills

Culturally safe teaching

Curriculum development

Adult education delivery

Assessment & evaluation

Education

AHPRA registration

Certificate IV Training and Assessment

Job description

Clinical Educator/Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Aboriginal Health Practitioner and Clinical Educator Opportunities | Join AHCSA

Are you a Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care (AMIC) worker, nurse, or midwife, who loves sharing your knowledge? We're looking for experienced health professionals to help develop the next generation of the Aboriginal health workforce in South Australia.

About AHCSA

The Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Limited (AHCSA) is the peak body representing Aboriginal community-controlled health and substance misuse services in South Australia at state and national levels.

Our primary role is to be the ‘health voice’ for all Aboriginal people in South Australia. We achieve this by advocating for the community and supporting workers through our Member Services with appropriate Aboriginal health programs based on a holistic perspective of health.

AHCSA delivers nationally accredited training and has been registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) since 2004 (RTO 40142). AHCSA prides itself on providing a comfortable learning environment reflective of the organisation’s cultural values and connections.

About the Role

The Clinical Educator / Aboriginal Health Practitioner delivers culturally safe, high-quality education and assessment that develops capable, confident Aboriginal health professionals. You'll bring your clinical expertise into curriculum development, course delivery, assessment, clinical placement coordination and student support, across classroom, workplace and blended learning environments.

We welcome applicants from a range of clinical backgrounds, including:

Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Aboriginal Health Workers

Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care (AMIC) workers

Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses, particularly with primary health care or ACCHO experience

Midwives and Midwifery Educators

Nurse and Clinical Educators

AHP Assessors or others who have assessed, mentored or supervised health professionals in practice

Flexible arrangements to suit you:

Full-time (Fixed Term contract 2 years)

Part-time or negotiated FTE (e.g. 0.4–0.8)

Casual, for those who'd like to contribute alongside other clinical work

Tell us what works for you and we'll have the conversation

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, flexible and culturally responsive training across classroom, workplace and blended learning environments.

Prepare, deliver and assess qualifications offered by the RTO, including workshop facilitation, simulations and practical demonstrations.

Ensure course delivery, learning resources and assessment tools are ASQA, AQTF and AHPRA compliant, current and aligned to the appropriate AQF level.

Apply adult learning principles and culturally safe teaching strategies to support diverse student

Assess student competency using fair, valid and reliable assessment approaches, including workplace-based assessment where appropriate.

Maintain the quality and integrity of assessment practices through validation, moderation and continuous improvement.

Develop and maintain culturally safe, evidence-informed accredited training products, assessment strategies and learning resources that align with contemporary Aboriginal health practice, workforce needs and regulatory requirements.

Design and continuously improve curriculum, learning experiences, teaching methodologies and educational resources that reflect Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health contexts

Foster a positive, inclusive and culturally safe learning environment for all students.

Experience

Experience working as an Aboriginal Health Worker or nurse in the ACCHO sector.

Experience working in Aboriginal Health and or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health organisations.

Experience delivering adult education using culturally safe, flexible and active learning methodologies.

Experience in instructional design and developing curriculum and assessment in the field of Aboriginal health, and adapting educational materials (where required) to ensure that they are culturally appropriate, accessible and relevant to Aboriginal students.

Experience in adult education and experience in educational curriculum development.

Benefits of working at AHCSA

• The opportunity to contribute to Aboriginal health services across South Australia
• Access to generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits through Maxxia
• Generous leave provisions with extra paid leave over the Christmas break
• Employee Assistance Program through ACCESS
• Work-life balance and professional development support
• 17.5% Leave Loading

Special Conditions

AHPRA registration

Certificate IV Training and Assessment or equivalent.

National Police Check

Working with Children Check required

Ability to travel intra-state and interstate, including overnight stays

Out-of-hours work may be required