Enrolled Nurse / Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Primary Care Services

Posted: 09/09/2026

Closing Date: 03/10/2026

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 / 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 / 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:

- Complete qualification in Diploma of Nursing or Cert IV
- Current AHPRA Registration as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) or AHP )
- AHPRA registered AHP or completed Cert IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
- 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
- Versatile 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.

0.6 FTE | Fixed Term Contract until 28/6/2027 (Wed, Thurs & Fri)

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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📌 Enrolled Nurse / Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Primary Care Services (Adelaide)
🏢 Nunkuwarrin Yunti of SA
📍 Adelaide