Aboriginal Health Workers, Practitioners & Trainees

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Victoria

Industry:

Medical & Nursing

Contact Name:

Greg Forster

Contact Email:

Greg.forster@talentquarter.com

Contact Phone:

0295495751

Date Published:

20-May-2026

Multiple Locations Across Victoria Deliver culturally safe, competent primary healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within correctional health settings.
Opportunities Available

Full‑time and part‑time roles
Flexibility to work across multiple sites
Relocation support available
Free onsite parking (location dependent)
Generous leave and professional development benefits

Salary range:

$72,000 + super(studying Certificate III/IV)
$90,000 + super(Certificate III)
$95,000 + super(Certificate IV)
$102,000 + super(AHPRA‑registered Aboriginal Health Practitioner) Pro‑rata for part‑time hours.

Current Vacancies Metro

Melbourne Assessment Prison
Metropolitan Remand Centre
Ravenhall Correctional Centre

Lara Precinct

Marngoneet Correctional Centre

Regional

Beechworth Correctional Centre
Hopkins Correctional Centre
Langi Kal Kal Prison
Loddon Prison & Middleton Annex

Applicants may nominate a single site or combine locations (e.g., 3 days at Barwon, 2 days at MAP) depending on availability.

About the Role - Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners are essential members of the primary healthcare team, providing culturally safe, respectful, and clinically sound care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in correctional environments.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will:

Conduct primary health assessments, planning, treatment, and evaluation
Advocate for cultural and health needs
Collaborate with nurses, GPs, mental health clinicians, and allied health
Support culturally safe pathways and patient engagement

You will receive cultural supervision and operational support, with opportunities to grow your skills across diverse clinical settings.

What We’re Looking For

Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Studying or holding Certificate III or IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, or
AHPRA‑registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner
Ability to deliver culturally safe care
Strong communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
Willingness to work across multiple locations
Current Australian driver’s licence
Ability to obtain a security clearance and pass a National Criminal History Check