Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care Practitioner

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Ngangkita Ngartu (Aboriginal Family Birthing Program), North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – ASO5, $89,007.00 - $98,991.00 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full Time, Ongoing/Permanent

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

Ngankita Ngartu (Aboriginal Family Birthing Program) aims to improve maternal and neonatal health and wellbeing outcomes for all Aboriginal babies, their mothers, and families through the provision of culturally appropriate, safe and responsive care within a continuity of care framework.

The Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Care (AMIC) Practitioner leads culturally safe maternity care alongside midwives and medical teams, supporting Aboriginal women and families through pregnancy and after birth. The AMIC Practitioner provides health education and family planning, and provides care in clinics, community settings, and home visits.

Key duties of the role

• Work with Midwives, Obstetric/Medical, and multi-disciplinary teams in providing a culturally appropriate, safe, and responsive environment.
• Develop and implement strategies aimed at promoting healthy pregnancy, healthy babies, and illness prevention.
• Provide cultural support to Aboriginal women, Aboriginal babies to non-Aboriginal women, and their families.
• Support Aboriginal women and families to understand their healthcare rights and responsibilities.
• Identify psycho-social needs and complete referrals as required.

Skills and Experience

• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice.
• Eligible for registration with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia.
• Proven experience in the provision of antenatal, labour, birth and postnatal care.
• Experience working with Aboriginal people and their families with diverse value systems, cultural differences, and additional needs.

Enquiries can be directed to

Tanya Angie

Senior AMIC Practitioner

Ngangkita Ngartu - Aboriginal Family Birthing Program

Email: tanya.angie@sa.gov.au

Mobile: 0468 570 137

Phone: 8161 7947

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO5 - AMIC Practitioner - Role Description - 929488.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 11:55pm