SA Health
Job reference: 954093
Location: 5540 - PORT PIRIE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie
- Salary: ASO4 - $82,212 to $86,180 p.a. + super + salary sacrifice packaging
- Employment: Full time - Ongoing Permanent Contract
- Eligibility Open to Everyone
Make a meaningful impact where it matters most - Aboriginal Health
We are seeking a Project Officer to support key initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal health outcomes and contribute to Closing the Gap commitments within the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network.
Working closely with Aboriginal communities, Regional Directors and Aboriginal Health leaders, you will deliver project and policy work, undertake research and analysis, and drive evidence-based improvements across the Local Health Network. This role offers the opportunity to influence planning, support culturally informed approaches, and coordinate activities that deliver measurable improvements to community health access and outcomes across the Yorke Peninsula and Lower North regions.
What You'll Bring
You are a culturally aware professional with strong communication and analytical skills. You bring experience in project work, research, and stakeholder engagement — particularly with Aboriginal communities — and can manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality. Proactive and organised, you are committed to improving health outcomes through evidence-based approaches that reflect the needs and priorities of Aboriginal communities.
Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+SB communities, and people living with disability and/or neurodivergence. We support workplace adjustments and welcome you to share any access or support needs during recruitment and employment. Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options, may be available and can be discussed for this role.
A career in YNLHN offers diverse opportunities, strong career development, and the chance to live and work across a unique landscape including farming regions, coastline, vineyards, and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the video below to learn more about working with us
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a shortvideoabout what salary packaging is . For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Healthcan be found here .
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Flexibility Statement
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.
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