Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer

Your Community Needs You | Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer

Make a meaningful difference in the hospital journey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients by joining SALHN as an Aboriginal Liaison Officer. You'll be a trusted cultural support and advocate, working alongside clinical teams to ensure care is safe, respectful, culturally sensitive and clearly understood. From supporting communication and coordinating transport to helping overcome barriers to timely discharge, you'll play a vital role in connecting patients, families, clinicians and services. Bring your cultural knowledge, compassion and commitment to equity to a role where your voice, advocacy and expertise can create a genuine impact every day. 

About you:

• Significant experience in working with Aboriginal individuals, their families and communities
• Cert III or IV in Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice or Community Care
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with Aboriginal people, non-Aboriginal people, health workers and other organisations
• Experience in working closely with Aboriginal health services and mainstream service providers
• Ability to develop supportive and collaborative relationships with Aboriginal individuals, families and communities

This position has been identified as exempt in accordance with Sections 30(1), 52(1) and 103 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA); only applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent may apply.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Derek Francis, Manager, (08) 8204 6359, Derek.Francis@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 31st of August 2026

Attachments:

• Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer - RD
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 948286