Enrolled Nurse / Aboriginal Health Practitioner
Posted: 10/04/2026
Closing Date: 24/04/2026
Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Wakefield St, Adelaide
Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
Are you committed to providing compassionate, culturally safe care? Enjoy working with a team to support community members in accessing vital health services? Join us as an Enrolled Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner in Primary Care and make a difference!
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in metropolitan Adelaide. We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to access services, guided by our values of Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency.
We are seeking a dedicated Enrolled Nurse or Aboriginal Health Practitioner to join our Primary Care Services. You will work with the team to deliver high-quality, culturally safe care, support clients with health education and chronic condition management, and build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders. Your role will also involve maintaining confidentiality, contributing to a positive team environment, and supporting our organisational standards and accreditation.
Job Description
About the Role
You will:
* Work collaboratively with all members of Primary Care Services to provide day-to-day client care
* Work collaboratively to ensure the delivery of high quality and culturally safe client care and contribute to the smooth running of the clinic
* Liaise with and broker services between clients and internal and external stakeholders as necessary
* Provide health education and services to clients on issues of some complexity, including chronic conditions self-management
* Perform tasks of a sensitive nature including the provision of health information requiring the exercise of judgement, initiative and confidentiality.
* Maintain a positive and harmonious working relationship and actively contribute to organisational activities
* Participate in personal and professional development activities
* Ensure compliance with a range of administrative practices which support Primary Care Services and Nunkuwarrin Yunti as an Organisation, including accreditation.
About You
You bring:
* Completed qualification in a Diploma of Nursing, or a Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice.
* Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) or Aboriginal Health Practitioner.
* Demonstrated understanding of the contemporary issues facing Aboriginal people and the impacts these issues have on Indigenous Australian societies and cultures and health
* Experience using computer software, especially Patient Information Recall Systems and other databases.
* Well-developed clinical skills and a sound knowledge of best practice approaches to comprehensive primary health care.
* Organisational skills, self-confidence and the ability to work independently and autonomously, assess priorities, organise workload and meet deadlines
* Ability to resolve conflict, solve problems and negotiate outcomes.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisational staff, and other providers.
* Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally, with a wide range of people from Aboriginal communities, government and other agencies, committees and other bodies.
* Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to workplace diversity, workplace participation, Work Health and Safety
Desired Skills and Experience
* Experience working within a Community Controlled Health Service.
* Significant experience in care planning (including but not limited to, the preparation of wellness plans, asthma and diabetes cycle of care plans).
* Knowledge of existing social / health issues within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
* Knowledge of contemporary Aboriginal culture and societies and aspirations of Aboriginal people.
* Experience using the Communicare patient recall information system.
* Experience in continuous quality improvement activities including clinical file auditing
At Nunkuwarrin Yunti, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency in everything we do.
We offer:
* A culturally safe, values-led workplace
* Child Safe Organisation commitment
* 2 weeks gifted annual leave over Christmas
* Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
* Flexible working arrangements
* Ongoing professional growth and development opportunities
* An inclusive and equal opportunity workplace
Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check are required.
Ready to lead meaningful change? Apply now.
0.6 FTE | Fixed Term / Part-Time Contract (Maternity Leave coverage 12months)
NOTE: Nunkuwarrin Yunti is an Equal Opportunity Employer and open to all applicants, however we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.
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