Aboriginal Health Practitioner (Chronic Disease Management) - Identified - Max-Term Full Time

Doctor Service of Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (up to 10%)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is seeking an Aboriginal Health Practitioner to provide culturally safe, clinically supportive care for the KHPMP program clients in Broken Hill. You will help clients access services, understand their care, and stay engaged in treatment within a multidisciplinary team.

Based on a maximum-term, full-time contract until 30 June 2027, you will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, promote health literacy, and

Qualifications

• Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice) with current AHPRA registration.
• Strong cultural knowledge and connection to community.
• Experience in health or community service delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver culturally safe, respectful, and responsive care to Aboriginal clients and communities.
• Support access to healthcare services, referrals and chronic disease programs.
• Provide health education and promote self-management and health literacy.
• Advocate for clients and support informed decision-making about care and treatment.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, clinics, and stakeholders.
• Support care coordination, including attending appointments where appropriate.
• Support and participate in the planning, development and provision of community engagement and health promotion activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold confidentiality and professional standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and culturally appropriate service delivery.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Microsoft Office

Education

Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice)

Tools

Outlook

Job description

About Us:

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is part of one of Australia’s most respected and trusted organisations, providing 24-hour emergency aeromedical retrievals and essential healthcare to people living and working in remote, rural, and regional communities. As the contracted provider for the Western NSW Primary Health Network (PHN), RFDSSE delivers the Keeping Healthy Puura Manti Program (KHPMP) - a time limited initiative designed to improve chronic disease outcomes across the region.

The program strengthens access to culturally appropriate, integrated care by working alongside primary care providers, allied health, and community services to enhance health literacy, self-management, and overall wellbeing.

About the Opportunity:

As an Aboriginal Health Practitioner, you will provide essential culturally safe and clinically supportive care for KHPMP clients, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with chronic disease. You will support clients to access services, understand their care, and stay engaged in treatment, while advocating for their needs. This role is offered on a Maximum Term, Full-Time Contract, based in Broken Hill until 30 June 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver culturally safe, respectful, and responsive care to Aboriginal clients and communities
• Support access to healthcare services, referrals and chronic disease programs
• Provide health education and promote self-management and health literacy
• Advocate for clients and support informed decision-making about care and treatment
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, clinics, and stakeholders
• Support care coordination, including attending appointments where appropriate
• Support and participate in the planning, development and provision of community engagement and health promotion activities
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold confidentiality and professional standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement and culturally appropriate service delivery

Essential Criteria:

• Certificate IV Aboriginal Primary Health Care (Practice) with current registration as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Strong cultural knowledge and connection to community
• Experience working in health or community service delivery
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook

Mandatory Requirements:

• NSW Working With Children Check (or ability to obtain)
• Category A vaccinations
• National Police Check

Why Join RFDSSE?

• Help improve access to culturally safe, coordinated healthcare for communities that need it most
• Join a respected, values‑driven organisation committed to high‑quality, culturally safe care
• Contribute to an innovative program strengthening chronic disease support across Western NSW
• Work with a supportive multidisciplinary team while empowering clients and families
• Generous salary packaging (increase take-home pay by up to 10%)
• Option to enrol in Fitness Passport Membership, which gives you access to an extensive network of gyms, pools and leisure centres across Australia

Our Values: Our Values of Reliability, Care, Trust and Safety shape the way we work as individuals, as team members and with the communities we serve.

The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

The RFDSSE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.